Update From Saanich Police On Condition Of Officers

Saanich Police provided an update on Tuesday on the condition of officers injured in a deadly shootout outside a bank last week.

Saanich Police provided an update on Tuesday on the condition of officers injured in a deadly shootout outside a bank last week.

Chief Constable Dean Duthie says while an officer who suffered critical wounds has been showing signs of improvement, the eight-year member of the force remains in intensive care after three surgeries.

Another Saanich officer remains in hospital in stable condition.

Victoria police say one of its officers remains in hospital, while the other two who were on the emergency response team are recovering at home.

Police initially planned to release the identities of the six injured officers at Tuesday's press conference before abruptly announcing their names would instead be kept private.

"The potential impacts that could result by having identities released at this time made me reconsider," Duthie told reporters.

"These officers are people. They have families, loved ones, hobbies, best friends and a passion for life," he added.

Officials say the injured officers have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of public support.

Investigators have identified the suspects who were killed in the shootout on June 28 as 22-year-old twin brothers Mathew and Isaac Auchterlonie of Duncan, B.C.

It's been a week since the shootout with two heavily armed robbers outside a Bank of Montreal branch.