A baby is in hospital in stable condition after being found with “traumatic injuries” in Hamilton overnight.

A man remains barricaded inside the home, east of Trinity Church Road, as police negotiators work to resolve the situation.

There is a significant police presence in the area, including tactical officers and a command van.

“The situation is contained and there is no ongoing threat to public safety,” said Const. Jerome Stewart.

However, the public is asked to avoid the area as Rymal Road East is closed east of Trinity Church Road.

“One person is already injured, we’re going to take our time,” Stewart said.

Police were called to the home at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday for an injured child.

Stewart would only say the child was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition.

It’s not clear who called 911, how and where emergency services were able to get to the child, or if there was anyone else in the house.

Hamilton Paramedic Service Supt. Dave Thompson says a one-and-a-half-year-old child “suffered traumatic injuries,” and was taken by paramedics to local hospital. The child’s injuries are serious, but not life-threatening, he added.

Thompson would not speak to how the child was injured as it is an active police investigation.

Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School, located in the area at Rymal and Dakota Boulevard, is open today, the school tweeted just before 7:30 a.m.

“School officials in communication with Hamilton Police,” the tweet said. “Situation contained and unrelated to school. No threat to public safety. Buses will be rerouted to back of school.”

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