Abbotsford woman with developmental disability shot in leg with paintball

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ABBOTSFORD (NEWS 1130) — The Abbotsford Police Department is looking for someone who shot a 32-year-old woman with a developmental disability in the leg Sunday with a paintball.

The woman, Emily, is non-verbal and cannot explain what happened or who assaulted her, Sgt. Judy Bird says in a release.

According to police, Emily was sitting in her front driveway on Glenn Mountain Drive between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m., enjoying the sunshine.

An unknown person who may have been travelling in a vehicle shot at and hit Emily in the upper leg with a paintball, according to police.

Emily sustained a minor red mark on her leg.

“We were so disappointed that this would happen near our home,” says Emily’s mother, Diane.

“Luckily, neither Emily, nor anyone else in our neighbourhood was badly injured. Since this happened yesterday, so many community members have come forward to express their care and concern for Emily. Our community support is overwhelming and so very appreciated.”

Anyone who has information about or witnessed this incident, or who has dashcam video of Glenn Mountain Drive at the date and time noted, is asked to contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.

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