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SIU investigating after man injured during arrest at Stratford bus terminal

The Special Investigations Unit is investigating the shooting death of a 26-year-old, and the serious injury of a 76-year-old bystander. Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press

Ontario’s police watchdog says it is investigating an arrest that took place earlier this month at a bus terminal in Stratford.

According to a release from the Special Investigations Unit, Stratford police officers were called to the Cooper Terminal on Downie Street on Feb. 1 at around 8:30 p.m. after it was reported that a man was causing a disturbance.

The officers tracked the man down and attempted to arrest him. The SIU says a struggle ensued.

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The police watchdog said that eventually, police were able to take him into custody before he was taken to hospital for treatment of a serious injury.

The SIU says it has assigned two investigators and one forensic investigator to the case.

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The agency is asking any witnesses to the case, including those who may have video or photos of the incident, to call the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529.

The SIU is an independent agency that investigates incidents involving police that have resulted in death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.

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