Man injured in Burnaby after shooting outside 8 Rinks
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — RCMP in Burnaby have confirmed a 33-year-old man was injured during a shooting near Scotia Barn, also known as 8 Rinks, on Sprott Street and Norland Avenue. Several police cruisers arrived in response.
Corporal Mike Kalanj says the victim was alive and conscious when first responders arrived. They were transported to hospital with what’s believed to be a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
“It is unsettling to see such blatant disregard for public safety,” Corporal Mike Kalanj of the Burnaby RCMP says. “At this time, investigators do not believe this incident is related to the Lower Mainland gang conflict. Our officers are working diligently to identify and locate the people or person responsible.”
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However, Kalanj adds the motive for the shooting remains unclear.
MORE: @burnabyrcmp says the Serious Crime Section is also involved and investigators are asking witness or anyone w/dashcam footage to come forward. Cpl. Mike Kalanj calls this a "blatant disregard for public safety."
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There aren’t many details about suspects yet but police say “it was reported that the suspect fled the area in a dark-coloured SUV.”
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Burnaby RCMP’s Investigative Support Team is investigating, with the support of Serious Crime Section and Frontline officers.
“If anyone within the area of Sprott Street and Norland Avenue today between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm saw anything, please talk to our officers. We are in the area. It should be easy to find us, but if you can’t, call the non-emergency Burnaby line,” he says.
You can contact the Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999.
