Off campus incident on Main Street West


Hamilton Police have arrested one person after an off campus incident Monday morning around 9:30 at Main Street and Norfolk Street North, which is west of Cootes Drive.

During the incident a passerby suffered a cut leg and another individual was threatened.

The safety, security and wellbeing of the McMaster community is of primary importance. You can contact Hamilton Police from any location off campus by dialling 9-1-1 or 9-9-1-1 from a campus location.

You can reach McMaster Security Services by dialling 88 or 9-1-1 from any campus phone, or by using any of the campus security emergency stations (the red poles located throughout campus).

The community is reminded of campus support services and encourages anyone seeking help to reach out:

Student Wellness Centre

For medical care and counselling services and other supports

https://wellness.mcmaster.ca/

McMaster Students Union Safe Walk Home Attendant Team

https://www.msumcmaster.ca/swhat

McMaster Family and Employee Assistant Program

http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/efap/

McMaster Employee Wellness

http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/healthy-workplace/index.php

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police in this investigation please call Detective Constable Rebecca Moran at (905) 546-4861.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com