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Man arrested after eight hour barricade in Huron-Kinloss

One man was taken into custody Sunday afternoon in Huron-Kinloss after an eight-hour standoff with OPP officers.

Police received a call just after 5:00 a.m. Sunday about a person barricaded in a residence on Bruce Road 1 of Huron-Kinloss.

South Bruce OPP requested the assistance of the West Region Emergency Response Team, the Tactics and Rescue Unit, a Canine Unit, and an OPP Crisis Negotiator.

Early Sunday afternoon, the OPP TRU Team entered the residence and took one man into custody.

The accused was charged with Assault with a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Utter Threats to Cause Death, and Mischief.

The man is scheduled to appear in Walkerton court Monday.

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