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‘You guys got the wrong house’: Calgary homeowner says shooting a case of mistaken identity

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Calgary homeowner says shooting a case of mistaken identity
WATCH ABOVE: Residents of a Springbank Hill home were awakened by loud bangs Wednesday morning. When they opened their door they found out their house had been shot up. Doug Vaessen reports – Mar 16, 2016

CALGARY – Police are searching for suspects after multiple shots were fired in the community of Springbank Hill on Wednesday.

Officers were called to the 0-100 block of Springbank Mews S.W. just before 6 a.m. by a couple who heard the shots.

When they arrived, police found the couple’s home peppered with what appeared to be several shotgun blasts.

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Two people were at home at the time of the shooting. They are cooperating with police.

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“We heard this loud banging,” homeowner Andrew Li said. “We opened up the door and saw it was shot at.”

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“We called 911 at that point and hid in our room for the next 30 minutes while the cops came by.”

“We’re still pretty scared.”

Li said he has no idea why his home would be targeted.

When asked if he had a message for the person or people who shot at his home, Li replied “I’m pretty sure you guys got the wrong house.”

At least four shots were fired.

No injuries were reported.

Police said neither the home nor the residents were known to them.

Investigators are still trying to determine the motive for the shooting, as well as possible suspect or vehicle descriptions.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or contact Crime Stoppers.

– With files from Doug Vaessen

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