POLICE DEFEND ACTIONS IN LATE-NIGHT DRUG RAID

WINNIPEG -- Winnipeg police are defending their actions during a
late-night drug raid in which three officers and a suspect were shot
inside a bungalow.

Two of the officers remained in hospital Monday. Const. Donald
Murray, a 12-year veteran, was in serious but stable condition after
being shot in the stomach. Const. Curtis Penner was in guarded but
stable condition after being shot in the hand and forearm. He is a
17-year member of the force.

Both officers needed surgery to deal with their wounds.

A third officer, Const. Jeremy Cull, who has been with the Winnipeg
police for four years, was shot in the lower leg, but has been
released from hospital.

It's alleged that Daniell Ian Anderson, 21, used a shotgun Thursday
night to fire at police through the door of the bathroom while his
mother and girlfriend were also in the house.

Anderson faces two attempted murder charges as well as one count of
possession of a dangerous weapon and one count of possessing a weapon
without a licence.

Sgt. Kelly Dennison could not confirm earlier media reports that it
was a fellow officer who shot a colleague in the leg because
investigators have not been able to interview the two more seriously
injured officers.

"We can't be sure of that at this point in time," said Dennison.

Lawyers said in various weekend media interviews that Anderson had
some fingers shot off during the raid, ended up with bruises that
left his face looking "like an eggplant," and was not allowed to fill
a prescription for painkillers when he was released from hospital
into police custody.

Dennison would not directly respond to the allegations, saying his
sympathies are with the injured officers.

"We've got two officers currently in the hospital in serious, serious
condition, I don't believe Mr. Anderson is in that position," said Dennison.

"Our procedures and policies not only were followed, I think
everybody could understand, if you sit down and think about this one,
not too many people take a shotgun to the washroom."

Defence lawyer Roberta Campbell said Monday that Anderson's family
has asked her not to give any more interviews about his condition.

Campbell said a bail hearing won't be held until later this week when
she gets more evidence from police.

"Right now I only have one piece of paper," said Campbell.

In an interview with the Winnipeg Free Press, Anderson's father Monty
said his son might have been afraid he was the victim of a home invasion.

Monty Anderson said his son was at home three of four years ago when
a group of men broke in reportedly looking for drugs and money.

The incident was never reported.