2 people taken to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after shooting in Barrie, Ont: police – Barrie

Two people were transported to the hospital with serious injuries following a shooting incident BarrieOnt., the police said.

In a tweet Tuesday, police officer Barrie said officers were investigating an apparent shooting that occurred in Bayfield and Grove Streets.

Police said the incident took place around 5 p.m

Officers said the two victims were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

“Investigation is ongoing,” the tweet read. “But it is not thought that there is any threat to public safety.”

Police are asking the public to stay away from the intersection of Duckworth Street and Grove Street.

Officers said Bayfield Street was also closed to traffic from the 400 Freeway northbound south to Wellington Street to allow police to investigate.