SURREY, B.C. — A man has been injured in what RCMP believe was a targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C.
At approximately 2:50 a.m., RCMP responded to a report of a man being shot in the area of King George Boulevard and 108 Avenue.
Police say in a news release that the victim was hit in the abdomen by a single bullet while walking with another man, who was not hurt.
Officers say both men are known to them.
Police investigating shots fired overnight at King George & 108. One male suffered non-life threatening injuries. More info to come.
— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) July 12, 2016
They say the victim has serious injuries but is expected to survive.
Investigators say the two were in the Whalley neighbourhood just before 3 a.m., when the shot was fired by one of two unknown assailants on bicycles.
A search continues for witnesses or video surveillance that could identify the suspects and police want to speak to anyone with information about the attack.
Anyone with further information who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, if they wish to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at www.solvecrime.ca.
