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Homicide Team Investigates Shooting Death In Burnaby

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 13 Aug, 2015 10:08 AM

BURNABY, B.C. — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a shooting death in Burnaby, B.C. appears to be a targeted attack.

RCMP were called to the 4600 block of Midlawn Drive after receiving reports of 8 to 12 shots firedfired around 10:30 Wednesday morning.

When police arrived they found a man down.

The victim was treated by emergency personnel at the scene but died of his injuries.

IHIT has taken over the investigation.

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