SIU investigating after Hamilton man barricades himself in home, dies while police on scene
Hamilton police say they were trying to negotiate with 62-year-old man for hours Friday
Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a 62-year-old man while interacting with Hamilton officers.
At about 7:30 a.m. on Friday, a man contacted Hamilton police saying he had explosive devices, said the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) in a news release.
He "demanded" a negotiator come to his home near Barton Street East and Sherman Avenue North, the SIU said.
"Police contained the residence, and negotiations took place throughout th day with the barricaded man," said the SIU.
Police sent a drone into the home in the late afternoon and found he'd died.
"It revealed the man lying on the floor, blood visible around him," said the news release.
Hamilton police said the SIU invoked its mandate and there will be investigators on scene throughout the weekend.
The SIU investigates police interactions with the public that involve death, serious injury or sexual assault.
It said it's assigned two investigators and two forensic investigators to the case.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the SIU.
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