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Charges laid against man shot by Edmonton police earlier this week

Mar 17, 2017 | 9:59 AM

EDMONTON — An assault charge and various firearms counts have been laid against a man accused of brandishing a gun earlier this week at a busy Edmonton intersection.

Glenn Justin Ironchild is in hospital after he was shot by police on Monday.

Investigators allege the 36-year-old man pointed a rifle at bystanders as well as police officers arriving at the scene.

The shooting is being probed by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team.

(The Canadian Press)