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Police investigating downtown Barrie shooting that sent one to RVH

Police say they received information the assault occurred at a residence in the area of Toronto Street and Dunlop Street West Thursday night

A downtown Barrie shooting last night has left one one man injured.

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, police were called to the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) after a 21-year-old man arrived with non-life-threatening injuries from an apparent gunshot wound, according to police.

Police said they received information the assault occurred at a residence in the area of Toronto Street and Dunlop Street West.

In that neighbourhood, a house was taped off, and police officers and detectives could be seen searching the property for evidence, along with a dog sniffing around the immediate area.

Police said the investigation into this occurrence is ongoing, but they do not believe there is any risk to public safety.

Police are asking anyone who may have information to contact investigators at 705-725-7025.



Kevin Lamb

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Kevin Lamb picked up a camera in 2000 and by 2005 was freelancing for the Barrie Examiner newspaper until its closure in 2017. He is an award-winning photojournalist, with his work having been seen in many news outlets across Canada and internationally
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