1 person rushed to hospital following shooting in Langley

A man is in the hospital Tuesday after a shooting in a Langley residential neighbourhood.

Langley RCMP said they received reports of gunshots in the area of 201 Street and 84 Avenue at approximately 7:30 a.m.

BC Emergency Health Services were also called and took one person to hospital.

“Officers remain on scene investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident but at this time there is no risk to the public,” said Cpl. Zynal Sharoom of Langley RCMP in a statement.

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Neighbours told Global News a man was shot in the leg but RCMP have not yet confirmed those details.

They said the victim came out of his home and witnessed some kind of crime in progress, startling the suspect, who then fired a weapon, striking the man.

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Langley RCMP has not yet released details about a suspect or if any arrests have been made.

Anyone with more information or dash cam footage about this incident is asked to contact the Langley RCMP at 604 532-3200.