NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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The Barrie Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance after a male was seriously injured overnight in the City of Barrie.
Last night, at approximately 9:35 p.m., a male was walking along the sidewalk on the south side of Cundles Road West, east of Sunnidale Road, when a small green coloured car approached him. The motor vehicle slowed, activated its four way flashers, and then stopped opposite the male. Thinking that the occupants of the motor vehicle required some type of assistance, the male turned his head and as he did so, he was shot in the right eye by what is believed to have been a small calibre pellet type gun.
The occupants of the motor vehicle then drove off eastbound on Cundles Road West towards the area of either Coulter or Bayfield Streets at which time the victim realized that he had been injured. After dialing 911, he was taken to a local hospital by the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services where he is being treated for a potentially life altering injury.
From the investigation which followed by members of the Barrie Police Investigative Services, it has been determined that the incident appears to be isolated in nature. Police are attempting to locate the motor vehicle wanted in regards to this incident which is further described as being a light green coloured, 2-door compact style passenger car that may be a Honda or Toyota product. At present, there are no descriptions available with regards to the suspects being sought and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information with regards to this serious assault is asked to contact Sergeant Dave Berriault of the Barrie Police Investigative Services at 705-725-7025, ext. 2518, by email at [email protected], by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or leave an anonymous tip online at www.p3tips.com.
Further details and updates will only be provided as the investigation permits.
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