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A man police said was wanted on an outstanding warrant is in hospital after being shot by an officer in north Edmonton Thursday night.

Alberta’s police watchdog is now investigating.

The situation began at around 6 p.m. as officers were following the suspect, whom they said was “driving erratically” through the north end of the city.

“The suspect was being investigated for potential threats against the Edmonton Police Service,” Acting Chief Kevin Brezinski told reporters Thursday night. “The suspect abandoned a Chevy Impala vehicle, near 128 Avenue and 54 Street, before attempting to flee the scene on foot.

“The suspect was then verbally challenged by officers and failed to follow the officers’ commands. There was a confrontation that ultimately resulted in an officer discharging his service weapon, striking the suspect. The male was treated and transported to hospital by paramedics, where he remains in stable condition.”

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Brezinski said the man was “being arrested for two breaches” but did not take questions from reporters.

In a release issued Friday, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) said the man was 35 years old.

Edmonton Police Service Acting Chief Kevin Brezinski provides a statement to reporters on Thursday night after a man shot by an officer on the city\’s north side. Brezinski said the man was \”wanted\” and \”being investigated for potential threats against the Edmonton Police Service.\”. Craig Ryan/ Global News

Police said the officer who fired his gun has four years of service and has passed his annual mandatory pistol qualification. As per police protocol, the officer involved will be placed on administrative leave.

The shooting scene is located in an industrial area north of Yellowhead Trail. A construction lift could be seen parked inside the area police taped off. The tape was also blocking off the doors of a construction company.

Police said they would not comment further as ASIRT has taken the lead in the investigation.

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Watch below: Edmonton Police Service Acting Chief Kevin Brezinski provides a statement to reporters on Thursday night after a man was shot by an officer on the city’s north side. Brezinski said the man was “wanted” and “being investigated for potential threats against the Edmonton Police Service.”

1:10 Edmonton police give statement about officer-involved shooting on city’s north side Edmonton police give statement about officer-involved shooting on city’s north side

Global News has reached out to ASIRT for comment.

The civilian oversight agency is called in to investigate incidents involving Alberta law enforcement officers that result in injury or death, as well as “serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct.”

ASIRT is already investigating two officer-involved shootings that occurred in Edmonton this month.

On March 13, police received several 911 calls about a man holding a rifle, standing in the intersection of 137 Avenue and 50 Street. The man was shot by police although he did survive. He is now facing numerous charges.

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On March 9, police shot and killed a man in southwest Edmonton’s Hodgson neighbourhood. According to police, an officer was responding to reports of a possibly impaired driver.

RAW VIDEO: Watch below – Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot by an Edmonton police officer near 52 Street and 128 Avenue on Thursday night.

0:45 ASIRT investigates officer-involved shooting in north Edmonton ASIRT investigates officer-involved shooting in north Edmonton

I'll be at the press conference police are holding about this police-involved shooting at 9:30pm to get more information. #yeg https://t.co/sOoCnaT7eX — Sarah Ryan (@SarahRyanYEG) March 31, 2017

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Here's a closer look at the car. It's parked in the middle of the police scene. About 6 police vehicles remain on scene, plus AHS. #yeg pic.twitter.com/SDSdISkC5I — Sarah Kraus Global (@SarahNKraus) March 31, 2017

There's also two cars parked facing the wrong way inside the police tape at the officer-involved shooting. One with its lights on. #yeg pic.twitter.com/duIbFJ8zGt — Sarah Kraus Global (@SarahNKraus) March 31, 2017

The tape is also blocking off All-Side construction. Appears as though the lift is in their gravel lot. #yeg pic.twitter.com/DDORAo32w6 — Sarah Kraus Global (@SarahNKraus) March 31, 2017

There's a mosque nearby but the patrons said when they came for prayer tonight, tape and officers were already on scene. #yeg pic.twitter.com/9TJdrHGuvE — Sarah Kraus Global (@SarahNKraus) March 31, 2017

Here's a closer look at the zoom boom, has a lift attached to it. Hazards on, an EPS SUV was parked next to it. #yeg pic.twitter.com/rrFpuBRdkh — Sarah Kraus Global (@SarahNKraus) March 31, 2017

On scene at a police-involved shooting in an industrial area north of the Yellowhead. A zoom boom w/hazards on parked inside police tape. pic.twitter.com/7eY44r3L4S — Sarah Kraus Global (@SarahNKraus) March 31, 2017