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Driver wanted for allegedly running over man on Saskatchewan First Nation

RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating Paul Keepness, 18, who is wanted after a hit and run on Pasqua First Nation. Saskatchewan RCMP / Supplied

Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP are trying to pinpoint the whereabouts of a wanted man after a hit and run last month.

An “incident” occurred outside a home on Pasqua First Nation that resulted in a 51-year-old man being driven over by a motor vehicle at 1 a.m. on April 26, according to police.

The driver fled the scene before officers arrived.

The man suffered life-threatening injuries, police said, and was taken by STARS air ambulance to a Regina hospital where he was treated. He has since been released.

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Paul Keepness, 18, is wanted on charges of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, and leaving the scene of an accident causing bodily harm.

He is described as five-foot eight and approximately 130 pounds.

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Keepness is from Pasqua, police said, and is also known to frequent Muscowpetung First Nation and Regina.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP at 306-332-2222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Pasqua First Nation is approximately 60 kilometres northeast of Regina.

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