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Chilliwack shooting leaves 1 with serious injuries, locks down local hospital

RCMP are investigating a shooting in Chilliwack, B.C., on Sunday that left one person with serious injuries. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

A shooting in Chilliwack, B.C., on Sunday left one person with serious injuries and resulted in the temporary lockdown of a local hospital.

In a media release Monday, Upper Fraser Valley RCMP said officers were called to reports of gunfire in the 9300-block of Norwell Street around 11:20 a.m.

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The victim later showed up at hospital on their own with gunshot wounds. Police said Chilliwack General Hospital was subsequently shut down for security reasons.

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Police said the male victim is now in stable condition and expected to survive.

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Investigators described the shooting as “targeted” but not linked to the ongoing B.C. gang conflict.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Chilliwack RCMP at 604-702-4611.

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