Ontario’s police watchdog is probing an interaction in Blind River that resulted in an accused person going to hospital.

The Special Investigations Unit said the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m on Sunday, when East Algoma OPP “arrested an individual involved in a dispute that resulted in criminal charges.”

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While in custody, “the individual required medical attention and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital in Blind River.”

The SIU is an arm’s-length agency that reviews any incident involving police that results in death or serious injury.

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