Hamilton police called to after-hours party at restaurant

There was a police presence in the Corktown neighbourhood Thursday night after a group of people barricaded themselves inside a restaurant and a woman was assaulted.

Officers responded around 5:30 a.m. for reports of an after-hours party at a restaurant in the area of Jackson Street East and Catharine Street South.

Police say a woman reported being assaulted and she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Spokesperson Jackie Penman says a group of individuals barricaded themselves inside the establishment when police arrived.

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A portion of the roadway in front of the restaurant was closed for a few hours early Friday morning but it has since reopened.

Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and ask for witnesses to come forward.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Sami Haddad or the on-duty detective team at 905-517-0020.