Man dies in police custody after officers shock him with Taser

A man died Saturday night after police used a stun gun on him near Winnipeg's Chinatown.

Family members said the man was Matthew Fosseneuve, 34.

On Monday, police said paramedics requested police assistance when attending to a medical call in the area of Alexander Avenueand Fountain Street at around 10:30 p.m.

Police saidFosseneuvethreatened police officers and was subdued with a shock from a Taser stun gun when officers took him into custody near Logan Avenue and Princess Street.

During a news conference, Const. Rob Carver said Fosseneuve was "behaving aggressively" and the Taser was used to bring him "under control."

He was taken into custody briefly but thenexperienced a medical emergency,police say.

Medical attention was provided and he was taken to hospital, where he died.

Family members said Fosseneuve was chatty and loved hockey, and described him as a funny, sensitive person living with medical issues.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is investigating.

Man dies in police custody after officers shock him with Taser

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The man threatened police officers and was subdued with a shock from a Taser stun gun when officers took him into custody near Logan Avenue and Princess Street, police said Monday.