Two Ontario police officers wounded during incident in Fenwick, Ont.

WELLAND, Ont. – Two Niagara Regional Police officers are recovering from wounds they suffered in a shooting incident early Saturday evening.

Police said the officers were injured after responding to a report of an attempted suicide in the village of Fenwick, which is part of the town of Pelham, just northwest of Welland.

Niagara Regional Police Sergeant John Vujasik said one of the officers underwent surgery but was listed in good condition Sunday morning.

The other officer was released from hospital after being treated for a gunshot wound to his foot.

A civilian man was also wounded at the scene, but there was no word on his condition.

Police were prevented from providing further details after Ontario’s police watchdog was called in.

The Special Investigations Unit looks into all cases of deaths, serious injury or sexual assault involving police.

Niagara Police Chief Jeff McGuire had earlier issued a statement on Twitter thanking people for their thoughts and prayers for the wounded officers.

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