SIU investigating after teen injured by officers who fired ‘less-lethal’ weapons during Brampton distress call

Civilian agency says a 15-year-old boy taken to the hospital, but not seriously injured.

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after two police officers fired “less-lethal” firearms at a 15-year-old boy in Brampton early Sunday morning.

The incident happened in the area of Oaklea Boulevard, which is north of Highway 407 and west of McLaughlin Road South.

Peel Regional Police said they were called to that area just after 3:20 a.m. for weapon-related call and found a distressed male with a knife.

“Two officers deployed Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield rounds and three other officers discharged conducted energy weapons at the male,” the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said in a news release.

The victim was taken to the hospital, but was not seriously injured, the civilian agency said.

Three investigators have since been assigned to the case.

The SIU, which is called in to investigate when police are involved in an incident that results in death, serious injury, sexual assault, and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person, is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online.