Posted on 12/19/2025 10:26:45 AM PST by jerod
An officer was shot in Welland, Ont., on Friday morning while Niagara police were responding to reports of gunfire.
"The officer has been transported to hospital as a precaution to assess injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening," said Niagara Regional Police Service on X.
A man continues to be "contained" in a building, Const. Richard Hingley told reporters at about noon ET on Friday.
The incident appeared to begin over a fence dispute, Hingley said.
In the morning, City of Welland bylaw officers went to the property to address "an enormous fence" that was blocking traffic sightlines, he said.
Bylaw had requested and was accompanied by police to "keep the peace."
The fence surrounds an old church converted into a residence, Hingley said. Shortly after officers arrived, a man inside shot at them.
One officer was hit, but was protected for the most part by body armour, Hingley said.
Niagara police's emergency task unit, and Hamilton and Halton police remained on the scene at Second Street between Plymouth Road and Lincoln Street on Friday afternoon, "working to make the area safe," Hingley said.
Police continued to advise residents in the area to "shelter in place immediately." Welland Hospital and two schools remained in lockdown.
"Lock all doors and windows, and remain inside until further notice," police said on X. "Do not leave your residence unless directed by police."
No details about the officer who was shot have been released.
But speaking from Buffalo, N.Y., Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters he'd heard an officer was shot in Welland and said she is "a wonderful person."
Ford said his "prayers and thoughts" are with her and her family, and police on both sides of the border.
"God bless her and pray everything's going to work out. I'm very, very confident it will."
Police watchdog called in Just after 11 a.m., Niagara police said officers had used their firearms "during the initial interaction" and the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) was notified.
The SIU confirmed it had invoked its mandate.
The police watchdog investigates incidents involving police and civilians that have resulted in serious injury, death or allegations of sexual assault...
Hopefully no one was hurt.
“Lock all doors and windows, and remain inside until further notice,” police said on X. “Do not leave your residence unless directed by police.”
Cower in your basement per your government’s edict...
Un-possible, can’t have guns in Kanukistan.
“Other countries don’t have gun violence like we do, because they have common sense gun laws.”
parroted by every lefty everywhere in every discussion
What’s up with countries who speak American, sort of, but with outrageous accents? 🤔
Like Australia, time for Canuckistan to double-down on law-abiding subjects.
“Un-possible, can’t have guns in Kanukistan.”
Yes you can.
Duh
“Officer shot as police respond to fence dispute in Welland, Ont., schools remain in lockdown”. I didn’t even think they were allowed to own firearms up there. “If your bull gets on my side of the fence, come and get your steer”.
Disarm the eskimos, Alberta ranchers, Manitoba farmers, etc. Don’t laugh...look at Australia, Illinois, New York, California etc.
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