One person is in the hospital after an assault occurred at a residence on Plantagenet Concession Road 9 in Alfred-Plantagenet Township. Shortly after 10 pm on January 23, officers responded to reports of an assault with a weapon occurring at the residence.

Two men fled the scene in a pickup truck before the police arrived, and one victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

The Hawkesbury Crime Unit is investigating under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) and the Regional Support Team (RST). Investigators believe this is an isolated incident and there are no concerns for public safety.

Anyone with any information should contact the Hawkesbury OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).