Woman shot by police after fleeing traffic stop, SIU says

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is investigating a shooting involving Ottawa police in the city's Westboro neighbourhood on Friday.

Ottawa police say a woman was injured in a "police-involved" shooting Friday afternoon on Avondale Avenue in Westboro. A 25-year-old was critically injured and taken to hospital, says SIU.Posted: Mar 22, 2024 3:13 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

In a news release Friday evening, Ontario's Special Investigations Unit said an officer conducted a traffic stop near Churchill and Avondale avenues. The SIU investigates incidents involving police in Ontario where there's been death, serious injury or sexual assault, or if shots have been fired.

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