Barrie police have confirmed one man has been killed following an altercation downtown on Monday morning.
The Barrie Police Service Major Crime/Homicide Unit is investigating the death of 47-year-old man after an early morning confrontation between a group of individuals.
Police believe the incident took place just prior to 8:20 a.m., near 24 Collier St., which is Trinity Anglican Church.
"After the incident, an involved male, who sustained a life-threatening injury, made his way to a Dunlop Street East business where he collapsed and initially received medical attention from the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services. He was later transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased," police said in a news release Monday afternoon.
No arrests have been made.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and detectives do not believe that there is a threat to public safety.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed "the violent but isolated interaction," or may have been driving in the area and has dash-cam video, to contact the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025.
The victim has since been transported to the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service for a post-mortem examination, which is scheduled to take place a date and time which is yet to be determined.
Police say further details will only be provided as the ongoing investigation permits.
More to come...
