Oakville Beaver, 27 Jul 2023, p. 9

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COMMUNITY ALERT MAT ie HE 4 ae i | Graham Paine/ Metroland Two mobile signs have been placed along Lakeshore Road, near Coronation Park, ad visitors that tents and barbecues are not permitted at the waterfront park. NEWS SIU INVESTIGATING AFTER ANTI-RIOT GUN FIRED AT MAN Fae | ‘io's police watch- dog re investigating a Fri- day, July 14 incident in Oakville that saw a 22-year- old man struck by a round from a Halton police anti- riot gun. Special Investiga- tions Unit (SIU) is report- ing that at around mi night, police were called to a residence on MacDonald Road to deal with a dispute. When officers arrived dence, according to an SIU release. [U says “an inter- action" ensued and one of- ficer discharged an Anti- Riot Weapon Enfield (AR- WEN) at the man. The individual was then The SIU SIU ] estigating after a man in Oakville was struck by a round from an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield, similar to the one in this photo. apprehended and taken to hospital for assessment but was not seriously injured. The SIU is investigating this incident because of the firing of the ARWEN, which is classified asa fire- arm. The ARWEN is de- scribed as a_less-lethal launcher that fires 37 mm less-lethal rounds de- signed for riot control. Neither Halton Police nor the SIU would com- ment on whether the 22- year-old man is facing any criminal charges. The SIU is urging any- one who may have informa- tion about this investiga- tion, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787- 8529 or online at hittps:// siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php. Oakville Fi Ribfest 202 £702 ‘42 Ain ‘Kepsuny, | seaeeg emlaxeo | & July 28 - - 30 Sheridan College Oakville Campus $5 admission (FREE for ages 8 and under) and FREE parking Vom exe] ale iesxevaisvel0](oirolalem @(elswrAe)aisy Yel t\Vilicscswehzell rele) omel oakvillefamilyribfest.com . - Metroland \~2 Gives Back woo'uo}[eyepisut

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