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Ontario police watchdog called in after male arrested following standoff in east London

FILE. Matthew Trevithick / 980 CFPL

The Special Investigations Unit has been called in after a male was transported to hospital for assessment following an arrest in a standoff.

Police were investigating a situation at a home on Charlotte Street around 5 p.m. Sunday when they say a male suspect became uncooperative.

That prompted police to ask residents to stay out of the area from Princess Avenue to Dundas Street and from Dorinda Street to Quebec Street. Citizens were told they could return to the area around 6 p.m.

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A man exited the home and was arrested. He was taken to hospital for an assessment, police said.

No charges have been laid at this time.

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