A man and a police officer were both hospitalized with serious injuries following a violent confrontation in Richmond late Thursday.The situation unfolded just before 11 p.m. when the Richmond RCMP responded to a request for assistance from the Richmond Fire Department regarding a man allegedly setting a sign on fire in the 9800 block of Glenthorne Dr. Upon arrival, officers encountered the man, who was reportedly uncooperative.A struggle ensued during the interaction, resulting in the man stabbing a police officer. In response, police shot the man. Both the officer and the man were transported to the hospital by BC Emergency Health Services to be treated for what are believed to be serious injuries.The Richmond RCMP Serious Crime Unit is conducting an investigation into the initial incident and the assault on the officer. Meanwhile, the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia has taken over the investigation into the police actions during the encounter.As the matter is now under the scrutiny of the IIO BC, no further details will be released by the police. The IIO BC will independently examine all aspects and circumstances surrounding the incident. For more information and updates, the public can visit the IIO BC’s official website at www.iiobc.ca..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
A man and a police officer were both hospitalized with serious injuries following a violent confrontation in Richmond late Thursday.The situation unfolded just before 11 p.m. when the Richmond RCMP responded to a request for assistance from the Richmond Fire Department regarding a man allegedly setting a sign on fire in the 9800 block of Glenthorne Dr. Upon arrival, officers encountered the man, who was reportedly uncooperative.A struggle ensued during the interaction, resulting in the man stabbing a police officer. In response, police shot the man. Both the officer and the man were transported to the hospital by BC Emergency Health Services to be treated for what are believed to be serious injuries.The Richmond RCMP Serious Crime Unit is conducting an investigation into the initial incident and the assault on the officer. Meanwhile, the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia has taken over the investigation into the police actions during the encounter.As the matter is now under the scrutiny of the IIO BC, no further details will be released by the police. The IIO BC will independently examine all aspects and circumstances surrounding the incident. For more information and updates, the public can visit the IIO BC’s official website at www.iiobc.ca..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
