The Special Investigations Unit is looking into an overnight incident in Hamilton that left one man with a serious injury.

Hamilton police were called to an A&W restaurant in the area of King Street West and Bay Street North for reports of a disturbance shortly after midnight on Saturday.

Upon arriving to the area, officers located and arrested a man near Gore Park – approximately one kilometre away from the restaurant.

According to investigators, the man suffered a serious injury and was subsequently taken to hospital.

The SIU announced in a news release on Saturday that they are taking over the investigation.

Anyone with further information is asked to call the SIU at 1-800-787-8529.