Man allegedly armed with a knife shot by police in Cabbagetown, SIU investigating

The province’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot by police in Cabbagetown.

Police were called to Carlton and Parliament Streets just after 7 p.m. Tuesday for reports a man was armed with a knife.

According to the Special Investigations Unit, officers encountered a 32-year-old man on the scene.

“An officer discharged her firearm at the man, and the man was struck,” the SIU said in a brief statement on Wednesday.

The man was taken to hospital for treatment. His condition is unknown at this time.

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.