Police tape. BlackburnNews.com file photo. (Photo by Jason Viau)Police tape. BlackburnNews.com file photo. (Photo by Jason Viau)
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One sent to hospital after shooting near Walpole Island

Provincial police are hopeful members of the public have information about a shooting near Walpole Island that sent one person to hospital early Monday morning.

At around 7:30 a.m., emergency crews including members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Walpole Island Police Service and Chatham-Kent EMS responded to a firearms incident on Snye Road.

When crews arrived, one person was located with non-life threatening injuries, and they were taken to hospital by paramedics.

Few other details have been released however, investigators are appealing to the public for information.

Anyone who might have witnessed the altercation, or who has information about it is asked to contact Lambton OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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