A man was Tasered and arrested in a Vancouver SkyTrain station on Friday after it was reported that he was armed with a knife, police say.
The Vancouver Police Department told CTV News that officers responded to the call at around 5 p.m. and found the man at King Edward Station with help from Metro Vancouver Transit Police.
“After the man failed to comply with police commands, a Taser was deployed, and the suspect was taken into custody,” the VPD said, in a statement.
Video submitted to CTV News shows a group of police officers ordering the man to the ground before deploying the Taser and removing an item on the floor and a backpack from his reach.
The VPD said officers seized a knife, a baton and a replica gun from the man, and are recommending charges.
The man remains in custody, police added, and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
