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Kidnapping In Nipigon

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Two men have been charged, and two others remain at large, after an alleged kidnapping in Nipigon.

Provincial Police say they were called last Monday about a man abducted, forcibly confined, and assaulted with a gun.

Police say he managed to escape and was taken to hospital with significant injuries.

OPP say 32-year-old Billy John Thompson of Nipigon and 29-year-old Andrew Otway of Thunder Bay both face charges of:

-Kidnapping while using certain firearms
-Assault with a weapon
-And a variety of firearm related offences.

Both men remain in custody.

Police remain in the community for their investigation.

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Fatal Incident In Nipigon

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Provincial Police are investigating a fatal incident involving two southern Ontario residents in Nipigon.

Police were called to Stillwater Park on Highway 11-17 around 3:46 Sunday morning and officers found an unresponsive man.

He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The victim has been identified as 32 year old Seth Dionne of Thornbury.

The cause of death hasn’t been released but a post mortem is scheduled for Wednesday in Toronto.

OPP say 30 year old Denise Harrison of Collingwood has been arrested and charged with dangerous operation causing death.

Harrison remains in custody.

No other information has been released.

The North West Region Crime Unit, Technical Collision Investigators and Forensic Identification Services are all involved in the probe.