Officer involved shooting under investigation in Markham, pair sent to hospital – Toronto [Video]

The Special Investigations Unit is investigating after an officer-involved shooting in Markham early Wednesday morning.

York Regional Police responded to a welfare check on Buchanan Drive around 4:40 a.m.

“Somebody from within the building contacted police to report hearing a dispute coming from another unit,” said Monica Hudon, SIU spokesperson during a Wednesday press conference.

When officers arrived, they reported finding a man actively attacking a woman.

Hudon said the woman was stabbed by the man.

She confirmed that one officer fired their gun.

The man was shot, and both he and the woman were transported to a trauma centre, police say.

Hudon confirmed that the woman was in stable condition and the man was in life-threatening condition.

There is a large police presence in the area while police investigate.

The Special Investigations Unit is also investigating the incident.