One person hospitalized; serious assault downtown

Barrie police are investigating an alleged assault on Bayfield Street, near the Five Points intersection on Fri., May 29, 2026. (CTV News/Dave Sullivan)

One person is hospitalized with life-threating injuries after a serious assault downtown.

Barrie police say it happened in the area of Bayfield Street, near the Five Points intersection.

A heavy police presence is expected to remain in the area.

Simcoe County paramedics say they transported one person to hospital with life-threatening injuries shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Friday.

At this point details are limited, police have not released information on what lead to the altercation.

We will update this article as more information becomes available.