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Man accused of firing gun at person in east London, Ont. sought by police

The front of London Police headquarters. Matthew Trevithick/980 CFPL

UPDATE: London police say the suspect turned himself in to police on June 24.

Police in London, Ont., say a suspect remains a large after a man was reportedly seen firing a shotgun at another man in the city’s east end.

It was around 1:20 p.m. Saturday when police responded to a disturbance on Boullee Street, just north of where Grosvenor and Rabb streets connect.

Police say officers then learned that earlier in the day, multiple witnesses reported seeing a man in a vehicle fire a shotgun in the direction of a 45-year-old man.

Evidence of a gun being fired was found and police say they were no reported injuries. Police also noted that they were not contacted about the alleged shooting.

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A 30-year-old London man faces five charges including discharging a firearm with intent to wound or endanger life and possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.

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Police added that the suspect and the 45-year-old man who was allegedly shot at are known to each other.

Anyone who may know the accused’s whereabouts is asked to contact police at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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