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RCMP in Moncton investigating possible shooting

The Codiac Regional RCMP are conducting an investigation in the area of Highlandview Road in Moncton after a resident reported hearing what they thought sounded like a gunshot. File/Global News

RCMP in Moncton are investigating a possible shooting after a resident reported hearing a sound, and an injured man turned up at a hospital.

Codiac Regional RCMP received a call at around 7:30 a.m. Friday morning from the area of Highlandview Road from a neighbour who reported hearing what sounded like a gunshot.

A short time later, police discovered a man — believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s — was at the hospital to be treated for an injury to his leg.

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Police are trying to determine if the two incidents are connected.

Witnesses in the Highlandview Road area reported seeing a dark-coloured Jeep leaving the area just before police arrived.

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Anyone with information on the vehicle or the incident is asked to call police at 506-857-2400.

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