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Police investigate shooting in quiet Burnaby neighbourhood

RCMP cruiser extensively damaged after being rammed, attacked by a man with an axe near Canora, Sask. File / Global News

Gunfire has erupted in a normally quiet area of Burnaby and police aren’t saying yet whether members of the public should be concerned.

It happened along 16th Avenue at 16th Street around 10:30 Tuesday night.

Police blocked off a large section of the street for a number of hours.

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Evidence markers were visible at the scene as officers pored over the ground for clues.

They are now confirming they found evidence of a shooting.

Investigators brought in dogs, but so far they haven’t found any suspects.

It appears as though no one was hurt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP.

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