Police watchdog confirms details about Vancouver shooting

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has confirmed details about a police-involved shooting in Vancouver's Mount PleasantSaturday afternoon, which left a man in critical condition in hospital.

The IIO conducts investigations into officer-related incidents where someone is killed or seriously hurt.

It said police officers were responding to a complaint about a break and enter onWest18thAvenue near Manitoba StreetSaturday at about 3:30 p.m. PT.

Yesterday, Vancouver police said the man, who was in his early 30s, was distraught.

The IIO said police tried to engage with the man who had a weaponand deployed "less lethal force options."

Officers shot the man at 4:20 p.m. PT, the IIO said, and he remains in hospital.

Vancouver police said yesterday that the man was in critical condition and no officers were physically injured.