Assault probed

Staff

The Treaty #3 Police Service is continuing to investigate an aggravated assault with a weapon that occurred Tuesday night at Seine River First Nation.
Deputy Chief Larry Indian said yesterday afternoon that few details could be revealed since the matter is under investigation.
But he could confirm police are investigating “a serious aggravated assault where the victim suffered severe head trauma as a result of being struck with a weapon.”
He added the victim was taken to hospital in Thunder Bay for treatment.