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Monday, October 6, 2003

MAN FOUND INJURED IN BUSH IDENTIFIED Heyden, Ont., The 35-year-old man found in the bush with severe head injuries yesterday has been identified as Henry Johnston of Highway 17 in Heyden. At about 11:30 a.m. yesterday, O.P.P.
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MAN FOUND INJURED IN BUSH IDENTIFIED
Heyden, Ont.,

The 35-year-old man found in the bush with severe head injuries yesterday has been identified as Henry Johnston of Highway 17 in Heyden.

At about 11:30 a.m. yesterday, O.P.P. and ambulance personnel were called to the area after a neighbour found the man laying in a small bush area that separates two houses on Hwy 17 in Heyden.

The victim was taken to Sault and Area Hospital by ambulance. He has since been transferred to hospital in Sudbury where he remains in critical condition

Police believe that the victim may have been lying outside for an extended period of time. In addition to severe head injuries, he is also being treated for hypothermia.

Members of the Sault Ste. Marie O.P.P. Crime Unit and the Forensic Identification Unit have been called in to assist in this investigation.

The O.P.P. Criminal Investigation Branch in Orillia has assigned Detective Inspector Scott Tod to oversee the investigation. He arrived late yesterday evening.