Taser Used on Eleven Year Old Suspect

By 250 News

Prince George, BC:-  RCMP E Division released sketchy deteails of an incident last evening that resulted in the tasering of an eleven year old.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. last evening, Prince George RCMP received a 9-1-1 report of a stabbing at a home.

Upon attendance police confirmed a 37 year old male had been allegedly stabbed by an 11 year old male and the victim was enroute to hospital for medical care.

Members began to search for the suspect and he was located at a nearby neighbouring property.

Efforts were made to get the individual out of the house, and when he emerged from the home a Conducted Energy Weapon was deployed by a member. The male was taken into custody and transported to hospital for assessment.

Opinion 250 has learned the eleven year old had a knife in his hand when he  emerged from the  home.

The victim of the stabbing remains in hospital in good condition with non-life threatening injuries.

As per policy, with respect to CEW deployment and in order to review police response and actions, an independent investigation has been called in the matter. West Vancouver Police Department will be assuming lead of this investigation.

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