A cruiser for Ontario Provincial Police. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)A cruiser for Ontario Provincial Police. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)
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Person injured in Belle River altercation, OPP looking for suspect

One person was injured during an altercation in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

At around 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to Fourth Street in Belle River.

It’s not specified what happened, however, one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries. A second person fled the scene on foot, but members of the OPP Canine and Emergency Response Team couldn’t find them.

Police say there is no threat to the public as they believe this was an isolated incident.

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

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