Man Arrested in Fort Frances Stand-Off

One man in is custody while another taken to hospital following an incident in the 800 block of Scott Street in Fort Frances Saturday that lasted nearly 12 hours.

Police were initially called to an assault involving two men about 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

One man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

His condition is not immediately known.

The other man barricaded himself inside a home, forcing police to close a section of the street off to traffic and evacuate nearby homes.

The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service was also called to the scene.

The unnamed man eventually surrendered to police without incident.

More details, including pending charges, may be released later today.

Below - video of area blocked by Police on Saturday.