Advertisement

Bullet pierces Mount Forest, Ont. restaurant with customers, staff inside: OPP

An OPP detachment sign. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

Wellington County OPP say a bullet pierced through the window of a restaurant in Mount Forest, Ont., on Saturday afternoon while customers and staff were inside.

Officers responded to the A&W on Main Street North at around 4 p.m. and found a bullet on the floor.

OPP say the bullet went through the window and landed on the floor.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.

No one was injured and police say it’s believed to be an isolated incident and there are no concerns for public safety.

“Officers canvassed homes in the surrounding rural areas and were advised that it sounded like someone was possibly target shooting around the same time that the incident occurred,” OPP said in a news release.

Story continues below advertisement

Police said the investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with information can call Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be left with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or through its website.

Click to play video: 'Little boy inches from being struck by bullet during downtown Toronto gunfight'
Little boy inches from being struck by bullet during downtown Toronto gunfight

Sponsored content

AdChoices