A young man has been left with serious injuries after a shooting in North Preston, N.S. late Thursday afternoon.
In a release, the RCMP said officers were called to a report of a shooting on Downey Road around 4:23 p.m., where they found an 18-year-old man with an “apparent gunshot wound.”
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The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance with life-threatening injuries.
“Throughout the investigation, officers found numerous shell casings and damage consistent with bullet holes,” the release said. “No other injuries have been reported to police.”
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Investigators do not believe this was a random act.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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