ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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COLLINGWOOD - Detectives from the Crime Unit of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating an incident in Collingwood where a male was injured and taken to hospital.
At approximately 12:05 a.m. this morning, OPP officers and Simcoe County Paramedic Services attended a location on Second Street in regards to a male that was injured as a result of a discharge of a firearm.
The male was transported to a local hospital and later sent to a Toronto-area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the Collingwood/The Blue Mountains OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) and OPP Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT).
Investigators have determined that there is no concern for public safety
Anyone with information on this matter as asked to contact Collingwood/The Blue Mountains OPP at (705) 445-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online at www.p3tips.com or if you have any information on this crime or any other crime.
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Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka or Grey-Bruce on Twitter or Facebook.
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