The Mississauga man who was shot by Peel Regional Police over the weekend after he reportedly threatened to detonate an explosive device is facing charges as he recovers from gunshot wounds.

The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has designated one Peel Regional Police officer as the subject of its probe into Saturday morning’s incident in east Mississauga that sent the man to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Peel police confirmed Tuesday morning that Hamza Mohamed Abdi, 26, has been charged with possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and fail to comply with recognizance.

Peel Const. George Tudos could neither confirm nor deny reports the man was wearing a fake explosive device and threatened to detonate it, citing the SIU investigation. He released the man’s name and charges he is facing because that information is publicly available in court records.