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2 men found injured in Leduc after RCMP respond to report of shots fired

A police scene at an apartment complex at 105 Westhaven Drive in Leduc, Alta., on Friday, July 17, 2020. Courtesy: Jay Lucey

 

Two men were found injured at an apartment complex on the west side of Leduc Friday afternoon, after police were called to investigate a report of shots possibly being fired.

In a news release, RCMP said they responded to the complex at 105 Westhaven Drive at 2:08 p.m. Police and paramedics found two men who suffered “what appear to be non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.”

RCMP said there was a significant police presence at the scene as they tried to identify a suspect or suspects and conduct a physical search of the area.

“The general public is asked to avoid the area to allow the RCMP room to work and manage this situation,” police said.

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At 6:40 p.m., police provided an update and said officers had confirmed “that the suspects are no longer in the area.”

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“There is no reason to believe there is a threat to the public at this time,” RCMP added.

Police also said they had ceased containment of the area once they confirmed the suspects were no longer there.

A police scene at an apartment complex at 105 Westhaven Drive in Leduc, Alta. on Friday, July 17, 2020. Courtesy: Jay Lucey
A police scene at an apartment complex at 105 Westhaven Drive in Leduc, Alta. on Friday, July 17, 2020. Courtesy: Jay Lucey
Two men were found injured at an apartment complex on the west side of Leduc Friday afternoon, after police were called to investigate a report of shots possibly being fired. Wes Rosa/ Global News

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