Windsor police say suspect shot by officer has died in hospital

A man shot by a police officer in downtown Windsor on Monday afternoon has died, police say.

Windsor Police said Monday night that a 70-year-old man died in hospital afteran officer shot the manthey described as a suspect in the area of Wyandotte Street and Ouellette Avenue.

Police said on Twitter just before 3 p.m. that they responded to a call involving a weapon.The provincial Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has taken over the investigation, as per provincial legislation.

In a statement, the SIUsaid a 70-year-old man was "wielding a machete and threatening people." After an interaction withofficers on the scene, one officer used a Taser on the man, and another fired a gunshot at him.

There is no risk to public safety at this time, police said.

"I just heard a gunshot, and then saw the police lying on the person," said Roger Baz, a parking attendant who was near the scene.

Baz saidincidents like this are not new in the neighbourhood.

Ouellette Avenue was closed for hours between Park Street and Elliott Street West.