A 61-year-old Cape North man has been charged with attempted murder and several weapons offences stemming from an incident on June 21.
Ingonish Beach RCMP responded to a call around 4 p.m., after a man entered a business in Cape North and advised that he had been shot in the leg with a shotgun.
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The victim said he was shot after an argument with someone he knew.
According to a police news release, the incident was not random.
Police say the suspect ran into the woods following the shooting. He walked out around 6 p.m. that evening and was arrested without further incident.
The suspect was held in custody overnight and has been charged with attempted murder, discharging a firearm with intent, careless use of a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Monday, police officers were at the scene on Blaze Rd., collecting evidence.
The suspect will appear in provincial court Monday and the investigation continues.