The allegation has been made against a 20-year-old woman. attempted murder and attack after attack officer was stabbed Responding to a person in distress over the weekend.
Shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, Barrie police officers, along with Simcoe County paramedics, responded to a call about a man allegedly at an apartment complex on Duckworth Street in Barrie.
After arriving, police reached the apartment and said they cautiously approached the 20-year-old female occupant.
Police say that as the officers helped her to her feet, the woman lunged at an officer and struck him in the face.
The Ontario Special Investigations Unit is investigating the man’s death in Barrie, Ontario.
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The officer, who has been a member of the Barrie Police Service since February 2018, was taken to a local hospital where she was treated for serious injuries. He has since been released.
“Police officers face significant risks with every shift. We are grateful that she will make a full recovery, but we know the long-term impact and impact of this incident and the injury will have on the officer involved and our entire service ,” said Barrie Police Chief Rich Johnson.
“I am grateful to all who assisted in the emergency response for our injured officer in their time of need.”
As a result of the ongoing investigation, the 20-year-old has been charged with multiple counts of assault and attempted murder.
Police say the girl is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on Monday for a bail hearing.
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