The province’s police watchdog has been called in after a man was shot during an incident involving police in Petrolia.
The OPP was called to a home around 7:30 last night for a report of a man in state of mental distress.
Officers secured the area and at about 10:45, members of the Emergency Response Team went into the back of the home and found a 40-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound.
The man was taken to hospital and is listed in critical condition.
Authorities believe the gunshot wound was self-inflicted, but the SIU investigates any incident with police in which someone is hurt or killed.
Three investigators and one forensic investigator have been assigned to the case.
Any witnesses are asked to contact the SIU at 1-800-787-8529.
