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RCMP member involved in Kronau shooting

Global News is currently on the scene of a heavy police presence in Kronau, Saskatchewan Thursday afternoon after unconfirmed reports of shots fired. Sean Lerat-Stetner / Global News

REGINA – A 17-year-old man is recovering from injuries sustained in a ‘member involved shooting’ after an incident in Kronau, Sask. Monday afternoon.

Shortly after noon RCMP were called to a home on Leippi Bay in Kronau to respond to a distraught male. Members from Capital Region Traffic Services were the first to arrive.

Shortly after arriving on scene a shot was fired and a 17-year-old man was injured. He was taken to hospital in Regina to be treated.

The incident is currently under investigation by the Regina Police Service, which is common in situations where an RCMP member shoots someone in the line of duty.

Additionally, the RCMP have requested that the Ministry of Justice appoint an independent observer.

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