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Stand-off near Atwood ends peacefully

A situation north of Atwood that led to a heavy police presence is over.

Just before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Perth County OPP, the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, and crisis negotiators responded to a well-being call at a home on Road 164.

In a statement released Wednesday, police said the residence was "contained" and the situation eventually resolved.

Road 164 was closed between Line 77 and Line 78 for four hours.

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