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Spallumcheen man injured in targeted shooting: RCMP

File photo. Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press

A 31-year-old man was shot on a rural property in Spallumcheen late Sunday night in what Mounties believe was a targeted attack.

Sunday, at around 11:55 p.m., police received a report of multiple gunshots coming from a property on Grandview Flats Road South in Spallumcheen.

Police said when they went to the area, they found a man suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

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“The man is known to police and has been less than forthcoming with investigators,” Const. Chris Terleski, RCMP, said.

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“From our initial investigation, this appears to be a targeted attack and there is no known risk to the public.”

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As part of the ongoing investigation, police have secured a residence in the area that is believed to be related to the incident.

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Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the Armstrong office of the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at 250- 546-3028 and quote file 2023-5197.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or leaving a tip online at http://www.nokscrimestoppers.com.

 

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