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2 charged with attempted murder after shooting in Moncton: RCMP

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New Brunswick RCMP say two people were charged with attempted murder after a shooting was reported in Moncton on Thursday night.

Sgt. Mathieu Roy of Codiac RCMP told Global News the shooting on Lutz Street was reported to police just after 9 p.m. Thursday.

Roy said officers found one man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

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According to Roy, the man was in “stable condition.”

Roy said two people were arrested “minutes after” police arrived, and are in custody.

In a Friday afternoon release, RCMP said 36-year-old Justin LeClair and 38-year-old Crystal Cormier appeared in court and were charged with attempted murder.

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Both are set to return to court on Feb. 27.

Roy said police believe this was “a targeted incident with no danger to the public.”

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