Around 10 p.m. on Aug. 3, New Glasgow Regional Police responded to an area on Washington Street for an incident involving a weapon. NEW GLASGOW, N.S. 1 being least likely, and 10 being most likely. log in to join the conversation. pic.twitter.com/QQXusQwgH1. Initially police had issued a release saying the call had been for an incident involving a weapon, but later sent a correction to say it the initial call was for a "criminal code investigation.". The investigation is ongoing. Brenda Aikens-Macphee lives near where the incident happened. SIRT will also canvas the neighbourhood for witnesses. Police have referred the matter to the province's Serious Incident Response Team, which independently investigates all serious incidents which arise from the actions of police in Nova Scotia. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Did you know that with a membership you can add comments to articles like this? There was some sort of interaction with officers, which led to one of them shooting the 25-year-old, according to the province's police watchdog, the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT), which is investigating the shooting. — A New Glasgow Regional Police officer shot a 25-year-old man while responding to an incident involving a weapon on Washington Street in New Glasgow. The investigation is ongoing. The 25-year-old was taken to the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax for treatment and there is no word on what his condition is now. "I didn't see it, I just heard the pop, pop, pop, pop and thought it was fireworks. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. HALIFAX -- A man who was shot while police were conducting an investigation in New Glasgow, N.S., last month is now facing charges in connection with the incident. A New Glasgow Regional Police officer shot a 25-year-old man Monday night while responding to an incident on Washington Street in New Glasgow. Subscribe or pic.twitter.com/QQXusQwgH1. Published August 4, 2020 Nova Scotia’s police watchdog is probing the shooting of a 25-year-old man in New Glasgow by a municipal police officer. Police have not released the name of the man who has been charged, only saying he is a 25-year-old from Pictou County. Police responded to the area at about 10 p.m. She said it was located in the area of Washington Street near to where the former John Brother Rink used to be located. Charges have been laid against a 25-year-old man who was shot by an officer in New Glasgow last month, according to the town's police force. Since the shooting is under investigation by SIRT, New Glasgow Regional Police say they are unable to discuss any more details surrounding the case. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Initially police had issued a release saying the call had been for an incident involving a weapon, but later sent a correction to say it the initial call was for a "criminal code investigation.". That includes photos, diagrams, radio communication, and statements from other officers who may have been on the scene. August 4 2020 Serious Incident Response Team to investigate an officer-involved shooting, New Glasgow, N.S. Sorry you must be at least 19 years of age to consume this content. That includes photos, diagrams, radio communication, and statements from other officers who may have been on the scene. "I live right by where it happened," she said. New Glasgow … “The investigator is obtaining everything that transpired,” Cacchione said. Charges have been laid against a 25-year-old man who was shot by police in New Glasgow last month, according to the town's police force. — A New Glasgow Regional Police officer shot a 25-year-old man Monday night while responding to an incident on Washington Street in New Glasgow… Police responded to the area at about 10 p.m. “The investigator is obtaining everything that transpired,” Cacchione said. During this time, it is believed that one officer discharged a firearm. There does not have to be an allegation of wrongdoing. The charges against the man were laid on Wednesday after a investigation into what happened on Aug. 3, police say. Police have referred the matter to the province's Serious Incident Response Team, which independently investigates all serious incidents which arise from the actions of police in Nova Scotia. No one else was injured. During this time, it is believed that one officer discharged a firearm. She said it was located in the area of Washington Street near to where the former John Brother Rink used to be located. "I didn't see it, I just heard the pop, pop, pop, pop and thought it was fireworks.". Audience Relations, CBC P.O. A New Glasgow Regional Police officer shot a 25-year-old man Monday night while responding to an incident on Washington Street in New Glasgow.