US EditionVictoria Police Use ‘Less Lethal Round’ During Weapons Arrest, IIO Called In
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 1 – Police used a single less-lethal round to detain a man reportedly armed near Victoria City Hall; no officers or bystanders were injured, officials said.
- Victoria police responded on August 1, 2025, to a 911 call near Douglas Street and Pandora Avenue about a man reportedly armed with a weapon.
- Callers reported the man possessed a weapon, but police have not confirmed its type, while witnesses suggested it might have been a gun.
- Police, including the Emergency Response Team, located the man and used a less-lethal round during his arrest, after which he was injured and taken to hospital.
- The Independent Investigations Office , British Columbia’s civilian police oversight agency, began investigating the incident and is seeking witnesses with statements or videos.
- Police stated there is no ongoing public threat, Pandora Avenue was temporarily closed for evidence collection, and the investigation remains in its early stages.
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The Independent Investigations Office is looking into the Victoria Police Department’s response to a weapons call that occurred on Friday. VicPD stated in a release that around 3:50 p.m. Friday, “Patrol officers responded to Douglas Street and Pandora Avenue for a weapons call.” According to VicPD, “During the course of the arrest, police deployed a less lethal round.” The suspect was taken into custody and “there is no active threat to public s…
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