N.B. police ask for independent review after officer shoots, kills woman

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The Edmundston Police Force says the officer fired a weapon and attempted to resuscitate the woman, but she was pronounced dead at the scene

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.A 26-year-old woman from British Columbia has been shot and killed by police in northwest New Brunswick.

The Edmundston Police Force says it received a request to check on a woman’s well-being at an apartment building early Thursday morning. The force says the officer who responded to the call encountered a “woman holding a knife who made threats.”It says the officer fired a weapon and attempted to resuscitate the woman, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

The force says it’s asking for an independent review of the incident, and New Brunswick RCMP will help with the investigation as “a matter of accountability.”Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.

 

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