A heavy police presence was seen in Surrey Saturday afternoon after police responded to a shooting.
Officers found a 38-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his face. The man’s wounds were not life-threatening and he was taken to hospital.
Police say the incident occurred around 12 p.m. on 152 Street near Fraser Highway.
“The victim was at a bus stop when he had bumped into an unknown man on a bike. There was an exchange between the two, and the suspect then shot at the victim,” BC RCMP staff said in an email.
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The suspect is at large, police said. He is described as between 20 and 30 years old with a medium build, dirty blond hair and a light beard.
Police said the suspect was wearing a dark hoodie and dark board shorts, and riding a bike at the time of the shooting. He was also carrying a man purse and holding a blue bag with empty cans.
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“There is no nexus to the B.C. gang conflict,” BC RCMP staff.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.
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