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Fatal police shooting of Winnipeg man in mental health case justified: watchdog - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

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Manitoba police watchdog says use of force was authorized and justified.

The 59-year-old man confronted police with an axe while officers tried to hospitalize him for mental health concerns.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba says there are no reasonable grounds to support any charges against the two officers.