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Early Monday morning, while responding to a theft in progress in Salmon Arm, RCMP shot a man.
The Independent Investigation Office of BC, which investigates police-involved shootings, say all aspects and circumstances around this incident will be subject to independent investigation and verification.
Police attended the car wash located in the 2300 block of 10th Avenue in Salmon Arm and located the suspect, a lone male, in one of the wash bays.
He attempted to escape in a vehicle and an altercation resulted in shots fired by police.
RCMP members provided medical assistance and the man was transported to hospital by paramedics. The man's condition is unknown at this time.
No RCMP members were injured during as a result of this incident.
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