Officers outside the Campbellford OPP detachment. (Photo: Twitter/Pete Fisher)
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The Campbellford Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be closed for the next 24 hours to allow officers to investigate a serious incident that occurred outside of the detachment today just before 9:00 a.m.
Industrial Drive will be closed to traffic from County Road 30 to the Ranney Gorge Bridge on Trent Drive.
Anyone needing assistance is being asked to attend either the Cobourg or Brighton OPP Detachments or by calling 1-888-310-1122.
No officers were harmed during this incident and updates will follow when more information becomes available.
Reports from Today’s Northumberland state one person was on the shoulder of the road deceased. The report also indicates that shots were fired, however it is not known if there was an exchange, or a single person.
Nothing has been confirmed by the OPP in regards to the alleged death.