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Woman dies after being hit by Winnipeg police vehicle near encampment

In an unfortunate incident, a woman died in the Canadian city of Winnipeg after being hit by a police car. The incident happened while police officers were opening a door to a homeless camp in Fort Rouge Park.

Incident details:

On the night of the incident, at 9:27, police officers were transporting a person by car through the park to the river bank.
While the car was passing through the park, it unfortunately hit a 30-year-old woman.
He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but he died due to the severity of his injuries.
Research is underway:

The Manitoba Independent Investigations Unit (IIU) has taken over the responsibility for a full investigation into the incident.
Winnipeg Police Superintendent Art Standard also expressed his condolences to the victim's family and friends, saying the officers involved are deeply saddened and affected by the incident.
The Standard also explains that sometimes police officers open up homeless people to their camps to help them, and the route is until the officers identify themselves.
Reason for choosing the route:

Most of the homeless are located in conspicuous places such as along rivers.
Police officers may have to cross paths that may be dangerous to reach these camps.
Next items:

Police have been called in the area to support the people living in the camp.
A full investigation will be conducted by the IIU to determine the cause of the incident.
The messages of this incident:

This incident shows that police activities in relation to homeless people can bring risks.
There is a need for a more detailed investigation of police procedures in dealing with homeless people and also to improve the living conditions of these people in the society.
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