Man dies in police shooting

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A man is dead after he was shot by Winnipeg police at a Main Street apartment building Wednesday afternoon.

In a news release, Winnipeg police said officers were called to an apartment complex in the 800 block of Main around 12:30 p.m. after reports of a man armed with “edged weapons.”

Officers found the man armed in the hallway and deployed a Taser, then shot him, the release said.

The man was rushed to hospital, where he died.

Police are expected to reveal more details at a news conference Wednesday evening.