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SIU investigates after man killed in gunfire exchange with police in Welland

Reported Saturday: the Special Investigations Unit opened an investigation after a man was shot and killed by police in Welland, Ontario, the Canadian Press first reported.
Niagara Regional Police Service tactical members responded to a call to assist Peel Regional Police at a home in Welland.
Officers returned fire and deployed gas into the home in Welland, forcing the man to flee, after which further gunfire struck him.
The SIU is seeking any information, including video or photos, from members of the public to aid the investigation into the Welland police shooting.
Allegations that the man fired on officers frame the inquiry, as the Special Investigations Unit says he shot at police during the confrontation.

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