{"id":356345,"date":"2025-12-19T22:04:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T22:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/356345\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T22:04:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T22:04:12","slug":"shelter-in-place-warning-issued-after-officer-shot-in-welland-ont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/356345\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Shelter in place\u2019 warning issued after officer shot in Welland, Ont."},"content":{"rendered":"

Niagara regional police say a shooting in Welland, Ont. has prompted a \u201cshelter in place\u201d warning after an officer was injured on Friday morning.<\/p>\n

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Police said the shooting happened in the area of Plymouth Road and Lincoln Street.<\/p>\n

Const. Richard Hingley told Global News the call initially came from City of Welland bylaw officers who requested Niagara police for assistance in a \u201ckeep the peace\u201d situation with a \u201cfencing issue with the property, which is the subject of the call.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hingley said the officers were met by gunfire within that residence which \u201cappears to be an abandoned church which has been converted into a dwelling now.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear how long the church has been abandoned for.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt sounds like the body armour did its job in that case to protect the officer,\u201d Hingley said, noting the officer was taken to hospital as a precaution to assess injuries which are believed to be non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAt that point, our officers took cover, and called in,\u201d Hingley said. \u201cObviously there was a large response from the other officers in the area. We actually got assistance from all neighbouring detachments.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As of just after 10 a.m., police said a male suspect was contained within the building.<\/p>\n

A shelter in place warning was issued to residents in the area. Staff have been evacuated from Plymouth Public School and St. Mary Catholic Elementary School, while a lockdown at Welland Hospital has been lifted.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAll residents in the affected area are directed to shelter in place immediately. Lock all doors and windows and remain inside until further notice. Avoid windows and do not leave your residence unless directed by police,\u201d the force said.<\/p>\n

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Police said there is a large number of officers in the area and a large perimeter has been set up.<\/p>\n

Niagara Health said it is asking patients and visitors to avoid Welland Hospital due to a lockdown \u201cat the request of Niagara Regional Police Service.\u201d<\/p>\n

The hospital network said it was advised that \u201cit is not safe to come and go in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPatients in the hospital are still being cared for but no additional patients are being admitted to the building. If you have an appointment at the Welland Hospital today, please stay home and watch for updates,\u201d Niagara Health said.<\/p>\n

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The Special Investigations Unit, known as Ontario\u2019s police watchdog, said it has invoked its mandate and is investigating the incident. The SIU is called in when there are serious incidents involving civilians and officers.<\/p>\n

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