Police say a Wednesday morning shooting in Penticton, B.C., appears to be targeted.
At around 7 a.m., a man was shot in the leg in the 100 block of Westhills Drive, RCMP said in a press release.
Police said he was taken to an area hospital and is now in stable condition and receiving ongoing treatment for a serious injury.
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“The investigation is in its preliminary stages, but appears to be a targeted incident with no identified risk to the public,” RCMP said.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Penticton RCMP at 250-492-4300.
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