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UPDATE: Stratford Police transport person in crisis to hospital for care and support

9:45 a.m.

Stratford police said they responded to a person in crisis in the Cawston Street area in Stratford on Monday (May 5) morning.

“As a result the individual has been safely apprehended and transported to Stratford General Hospital where they are receiving the appropriate care and support,” Const. Aaron Mounfield told MyStratfordNow.

Police thanked members of the public for their patience and cooperation and said they appreciate the community’s understanding as they “worked to resolve the situation safely and with compassion.”

Mounfield added that at no time was there any risk to the public.

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9:05 a.m.

Stratford police are requesting the public stay away from the Cawston Street area in the city due to a police investigation Monday morning.

Police posted the alert on their social media page at 9 a.m. this morning.

MyStratfordNow will have more information when it becomes available.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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