HINTON, Alta. — RCMP in Alberta say they are looking for a person who intentionally shot a natural gas pipeline.
Mounties say the pipeline owned by Talisman Energy was hit using a high-powered rifle.
They say the crime happened sometime over the weekend about 60 kilometres north of Hinton.
Police say a large quantity of natural gas was released before safety devices stopped the leak.
RCMP are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
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