A 15-year-old boy has been charged with robbery, aggravated assault and use of an imitation firearm after a 20-year-old man was shot with a pellet gun.
RCMP said it happened during an attempted personal robbery on June 23.
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They said it happened in a back alley in the Millgrove neighbourhood.
The victim was taken to hospital and treated.
The 15-year-old was arrested and charged. He was later released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on July 6.
RCMP say he knew the victim and they don’t believe the general public is in danger.
The youth cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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