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SIU investigating after police administer naloxone in Woodstock

The Canadian Press File

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 31-year-old woman Wednesday morning in Woodstock.

Woodstock police and EMS responded to a medical assistance call at a residence in the area of Dundas Street and Springbank Avenue.

When they arrived, officers began performing CPR on a woman and administered naloxone. She was transported to hospital where she was pronounced dead.

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At this time, three investigators and one forensic investigator have been assigned to the case.

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The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529. The unit is also urging anyone who may have any video evidence related to this incident to upload that video through the SIU website.

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The SIU is an arm’s-length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.

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