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The province’s Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate after a police officer in Hamilton was injured Saturday when he was confronted by a man with a firearm.
According to a social media update from Hamilton Police, the officer was responding to a 911 call when he was injured.
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Hamilton Police are investigating after an officer was injured after responding to a 911 call, where he was confronted by a male with a firearm.
The officer has been transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
An adult male has also been transported to hospital…
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) November 9, 2024
Police say the officer was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
However, the man was also transported to hospital, but in life-threatening condition.
Police say the SIU has been notified of the incident and has invoked its mandate to probe the circumstances of the injuries.
No further details were released by police.
The SIU has yet to comment about the incident.
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