Premier issues statement on death of Ottawa constable

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OFFICE OF THE PREMIER OF ONTARIO

************************* Premier offers condolences on the death of Ottawa police officer December 29, 2009 - Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty today released the following statement regarding the death of Ottawa Police Constable Eric Czapnik in the line of duty:

"On behalf of all Ontarians, I want to express my deepest sympathies to the family, friends and fellow officers of Constable Eric Czapnik of the Ottawa Police Service who was killed today in the line of duty.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the members of his family, his friends and loved ones - and his fellow officers in the Ottawa Police Service.

"Tragedies like this one remind us of the dangers that Ontario police officers face every day. We are grateful for their courage and their sacrifice - and for the loving support of families who stand behind them.

"We stand with them in mourning the tragic death of Constable Czapnik."

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