Mounties in Saskatchewan say a suspect was arrested late Monday after a shooting in Pelican Narrows , about 500 km northeast of Saskatoon, that left one person dead and another seriously injured.
RCMP say officers remain on scene to investigate the shooting, which took place near the community’s health clinic.
An active shooter alert was issued earlier Monday for the area, and residents were told to find a safe location and lock their doors.
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Officers had been searching for a male suspect described as wearing all-black clothing and a face covering, and travelling on foot.
Mounties have not released details about the victims but said no other injuries were reported.
RCMP said the shooting was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Monday and clarified the incident did not occur inside the health clinic, as initially reported, but nearby.
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Last week, Pelican Narrows issued a notice saying a security checkpoint had been set up again at its entrance because of concerns about trespassing, trafficking and related violence.
The notice says all people trying to enter the community would be asked for valid identification.
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