Ontario Provincial Police say one of their constables was killed in the line of duty this afternoon in northern Ontario.
Provincial police say officers were conducting an investigation near the town of Hearst around 12:30 p.m. and Const. Tarun Bali was seriously injured.
They say Bali has since died.
Police gave no further details on the incident but say one person is in custody.
OPP say Bali had been with the service for 2 1/2 years and was on deployment with the James Bay detachment.
OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique and Ontario Premier Doug Ford offered condolences to Bali’s loved ones on social media.
Story and image credit: The Canadian Press
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