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Masked man armed with a shotgun bursts into Richmond pub during memorial service

Heavy police presence at the Pioneer Pub in Richmond Thursday night. Shane MacKichan

It was a scary night Thursday for people packed into a pub in Richmond when a masked man armed with a shotgun assaulted another man.

No shots were fired but witnesses say the armed man hit the victim with the butt-end of his gun before taking off.

It happened at the Pioneer Pub, at 10111 No 3 Road, which was hosting a memorial service at time.

A large police presence had the area shut down for hours as they talked to witnesses and looked for evidence.

Shortly after, Richmond RCMP and Vancouver police descended on a White Spot on Marine Drive in Vancouver.

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A number of people were arrested, including two men who say they were the victims of alleged racial discrimination.

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They were released without incident but say they were doing nothing wrong and were targeted by police.

Pictures from the incident below:

Credit: Shane MacKichan.
Credit: Shane MacKichan.

 

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