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Calgary police, EMS respond to reports of gunfire in Acadia

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Calgary police, EMS respond to reports of gunfire in Acadia
A sunny Victoria Day in Acadia was rocked by gunfire on the holiday weekend. Craig Momney has details – May 23, 2022

Calgary police and emergency services are on the scene in a southeast neighbourhood following reports of shots being fired.

The Calgary Police Service said just before 11:30 a.m., an incident began at Heritage Drive near Bonaventure Drive and ended near Atlas Drive S.E.

Police said they received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired. More than a dozen shots were fired, according to police.

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EMS said it was called to the 8500 block of Atlas Drive S.E. late Monday morning to police securing the scene in the Acadia neighbourhood.

EMS said paramedics transported a young man from the back alley in that block of Atlas Drive S.E. to hospital in stable condition with injuries that are consistent with a wound from a firearm.

Calgary police said the man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower body.

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Police said they are looking for a vehicle that was seen leaving the scene, but did not provide a description of the vehicle.

No bystanders were injured, but police said one vehicle was hit by bullets.

Calgary police say they are speaking with multiple witnesses.

–More to come…

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