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3 men charged following shooting incident near Woodstock: New Brunswick RCMP

New Brunswick RCMP say they responded to a 911 call from the home shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Three men have been arrested and charged, with one still being treated in hospital, after shots were fired in a community north of Woodstock, N.B.

New Brunswick RCMP say they responded to a 911 call from the home shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

Police say a man had attended the residence and allegedly made threats to someone there.

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Shots were fired outside the residence, injuring one of the men, who then left in a vehicle with another person.

Officers arrested a 57-year-old man at the scene.

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A short time later, police say they located an injured man in Grafton.

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The 28-year-old was transported to hospital with serious, but what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries, and was placed under arrest.

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He remains in hospital.

Police say a 21-year-old man was also arrested on Grafton Shore Road in connection with the incident.

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All three men have been charged and remanded into custody.

Drew Derrah, 28, of Woodstock has been charged with pointing a firearm, 21-year-old Marc Morin of Woodstock has been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and 57-year-old Everett Clark of Jacksontown is facing charges of discharging a firearm with intent and unlawful possession of a firearm.

The men are scheduled to appear in Woodstock provincial court on Monday.

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