Man, the subject of emergency alert, shot by RCMP
Posted Jul 9, 2026 05:13:49 PM.
Last Updated Jul 9, 2026 05:14:27 PM.
The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is looking into a situation where a man was shot by a police officer near Lunenburg.
According to a release from the RCMP, they responded to a report that a person had a gun and was linked to an ongoing investigation. This prompted a brief emergency alert sent to people in the area of Chelsea, N.S.
Police were called around 9:00 a.m. for a person who had a weapon on Highway 210. Officers identified the man as the same person who was connected to an incident the previous day.
During the response, an officer discharged their firearm, striking the man who sustained injuries. Police provided first aid to the man on scene.
The matter was sent to the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) as per the Nova Scotia Police Act. SiRT independently investigates all serious incidents which arise from the actions of police in Nova Scotia.
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