• UPDATE #1 - SHELTER-IN-PLACE IN EFFECT IN OHSWEKEN, SIX NATION

Advisory lifted as investigation continues, no threat to public safety

(OHSWEKEN, SIX NATIONS) - Six Nations Police Service, together with the Middlesex Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), has lifted the shelter-in-place advisory in the area of Fourth Line and Chiefswood Rd. in Ohsweken, Six Nations. There is no threat to public safety.  

The shelter-in-place advisory was issued on Monday, November 17, 2025, at around 4:00 am in response to an active incident involving an armed individual. As part of the initial response, members of the public in the affected area were urged to follow shelter-in-place precautions.

We recognize the significant emotional impact that receiving a shelter-in-place can cause and appreciate the public’s patience as officers worked to investigate and resolve the situation.

We thank members of the public for their cooperation and understanding. A police presence may remain in the area as the investigation continues. No further information will be released at this time.