Police investigate two Surrey shootings, one involving known gangster

SURREY, B.C. – Surrey RCMP are investigating two shootings, one involving a known gang member who was hit as he sat in his car.

Cpl. Holly Marks says the man in his late 20s or early 30s remains in hospital in critical condition.

She says witnesses reported seeing several suspects fleeing in a vehicle in the Whalley area at about 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Marks says police from various agencies arrived at the scene and a helicopter and canine unit were deployed.

Another shooting, which is believed to be unrelated, left one man wounded at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday.

Insp. Randall Marquardt says the man was shot in the leg outside an after-hours club. (The Canadian Press, CKNW)