Three charged in connection with attempted murder case in Penetanguishene, Ont.

OPP say they’ve arrested and charged three people in connection with an attempted murder investigation in Penetanguishene, Ont.

Police were initially called to a Church Street apartment Tuesday evening for a disturbance before they arrived and called Simcoe County paramedics to help an injured man.

Police say the man was triaged and sent to Georgian Bay General Hospital before he was transported to a Toronto-area trauma hospital by Ornge air ambulance.

Investigators believe this is an isolated incident and that there’s no threat to public safety.

On Wednesday, police say they charged Eric Sandy, 27, from Penetanguishene, Jeremy Anthony Bottineau, 38, from Tay Township, and Mary Ann Dunlop, 39, from Penetanguishene, with attempted murder, forcible confinement and aggravated assault.

All three of the accused are in custody awaiting a video bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.