Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the Ottawa Police Service after an officer fired a less lethal round at a man in Centretown.
The incident happened at around 1:20 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Lisgar and Lyon streets. CTV News Ottawa has asked Ottawa police why officers were first called to the scene.
Under law, the SIU is compelled to investigate any time a police officer discharges a firearm at a person, and ARWENs are considered firearms for the purposes of its mandate.
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