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No one hurt after BB gun shot in direction of children

Winnipeg Police responded to Beliveau Road in St. Vital Wednesday evening after reports of gunshots in the area. Christopher Stanton / Global News

WINNIPEG — Police have one man in custody after responding to reports of gunshots in a St. Vital neighbourhood.

Multiple police officers including the tactical unit surrounded an apartment building shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Police tell Global News they now have one person in custody who was firing a BB gun in the direction of a group of kids playing soccer in a nearby field.

They don’t believe anyone was struck but the incident alarmed neighbours.

No charges have been laid at this point.

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