Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say they have arrested two people after gunfire erupted in a residential neighbourhood Thursday morning.
Police believe a third suspect remains at large.
Sgt. Paul Walker said police were called to the 2100 block of Holly Street around 7:40 a.m. to reports of shots fired.
Officers arrived to find a home and a vehicle riddled with bullet holes.
“This was just before 8 a.m. We have various elementary schools in the neighbourhood. We have families that are leaving their front doors in the neighbourhood, walking their kids to school,” Walker said.
“This kind of behaviour is extremely dangerous, something we will not be tolerating in our community.”
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Witnesses and security revealed a red sedan fleeing from the scene.
Around 8 a.m., the suspect vehicle was found on fire at the Bradner Road rest stop on Highway 1, Walker said.
“Two suspects were located in fields in that area and taken into police custody,” Walker said.
The third suspect was last seen near Highway 1 in the Bradner Road area.
“This morning’s shooting is extremely concerning, as is any type of violent activity in our community,” Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens said.
“Thankfully, no one was hurt and AbbyPD has assured me that the public is not at risk and there is no threat to the safety of those in the neighbourhood.”
Abbotsford police believe the attack was targeted.
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