SIRT investigating after Halifax Regional Police shot a man in Clayton Park

by Zane Woodford August 25, 2023August 25, 2023

An investigator speaks with Halifax Regional Police officers outside Clayton Park Junior High School on Plateau Crescent in Halifax on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, where police shot a man the night before. Credit: Zane Woodford

The shooting happened at about 10:15 pm outside Clayton Park Junior High School on Plateau Crescent.

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SIRT investigating after Halifax Regional Police shot a man in Clayton Park

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