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Man dead, 3 men in custody following shooting in Abbotsford

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Deadly shooting and police chase in Abbotsford
WATCH: A gang war in the Townline Hill area of Abbotsford appears to have flared up again, with a deadly shooting and police chase that ended with arrests – Feb 21, 2017

A man has been killed in a shooting in Abbotsford.

Few details are available at this time but police say they have three men in custody.

The shooting took place in the 30500-block of Steelhead Court. Const. Ian MacDonald with the Abbotsford Police says they received multiple 911 calls around 9:40 a.m.

The victim is believed to be a man in his 20s.

Police say they spotted a vehicle leaving the area after the shooting and used a spike belt to disable it near Mission, with the assistance of Mission RCMP.

The scene in Abbotsford. Credit: Shane MacKichan.
The car that was stopped in Mission. Credit: Shane MacKichan. Shane MacKichan

Steelhead Court is in the area of Abbotsford known as Townline Hill, where there has been an ongoing conflict between rival gangs.

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