Battleford, Sask. RCMP investigate shots fired, man airlifted to hospital

Battlefords RCMP in Saskatchewan are investigating after a man was shot in the leg on Thursday.

Police said they received multiple calls of shots fired around 5:30 a.m. and found a 27-year-old man who had walked to a neighbour for help.

The man was transported to the hospital by STARS air ambulance with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

Officers determined that the victim and two suspects were known to each other, and that there was no threat to the public.

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Battlefords RCMP said they are continuing the investigation with help from RCMP forensic identification services.

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