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Barrie police investigating after second incident involving suspected pellet gun reported

The Barrie Police Service headquarters. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

Police are investigating after a second incident involving a suspected pellet gun was reported this week.

According to Barrie police, on Wednesday, shortly after 7 p.m., an officer from the Huronia West OPP was investigating a collision on County Road 90 in Springwater Township.

Police say a man approached the officer to report that he had been shot at by a person in a passing car along County Road 90 near Don Ross Drive, just east of the town of Angus.

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Officers say the man was not injured, however, he had been struck several times with pellets, believed to have been shot from a pellet gun.

Officers say the vehicle allegedly involved has been described as a light green, 1991 to 1997 Honda Civic hatchback.

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Earlier this week, on Monday, police received a similar report that a man had been shot in the eye by what is believed to be a pellet gun along Cundles Road in Barrie. Officers say the man suffered a serious, potentially life-altering injury.

Police say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Barrie police at 705-725-7025 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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