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Today, Halifax Regional Police issued the following statement related to recent news stories following a news release by the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT):
“Earlier today the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) issued a news release related to an incident involving Halifax Regional Police officers. Some media stories and news headlines have prematurely drawn the conclusion and left the impression that the deployment of a conductive energy weapon caused the death of the man. The investigation is in the early stages and there are many facts to be determined.
At this time, we ask the public to refrain from forming conclusions based on these stories and wait for SiRT to conclude its investigation into the matter. We also remind citizens that SiRT independently investigates all serious incidents involving police actions, and there does not have to be an allegation of wrongdoing. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the deceased.”