Man in critical condition after attempted arrest at Acton Fall Fair

An confrontation between a member of the Halton Regional Police Service and an alleged criminal suspect at the Acton Fall Fair Friday night left a man in critical condition and is being investigated by the Special Investigations Unit.

According to information released by the provincial body that investigates potential police misconduct, at about 11:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, in the parking lot area of the fair, a paid duty officer attempted to arrest a 54-year-old man for a reported assault.

“There was an interaction and the man became unresponsive,” according to the SIU.

Emergency personnel assessed the man and transported him to hospital in Georgetown. He has since been transferred to a Mississauga hospital where he is in critical condition.

Three investigators have been assigned to the case. One subject official and three witness officials have been designated at this time.

At the time of the interaction, reported to have occurred in the parking lot near the Dufferin Rural Heritage Community Centre on Park Avenue, it is believed there were individuals in the area possibly recording the incident with cellphones.

The SIU is seeking these individuals to come forward as witnesses to the incident.

Anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online here.