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Man in serious condition following Highway 99 shooting

Darpan News Desk Surrey RCMP, 16 Mar, 2021 09:06 PM
  • Man in serious condition following Highway 99 shooting

The Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit is currently investigating a shooting that occurred on Highway 99 in Newton.

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on March 15, 2021, Surrey RCMP Front line responded to multiple calls reporting two men fighting and shots fired in the 13500-block of Highway 99.

Officers arrived and located two men; one was suffering from gunshot wounds and was taken to the hospital in serious condition. The second man was arrested and taken into police custody.

Both men are associated to a single vehicle that has been seized by police. A firearm was also recovered from the scene by police.

The initial indications are that this shooting is related to a dispute between parties known to one another.

Both men involved in this incident are known to police.

There is no indication at this time that is shooting is related to the Lower Mainland Gang conflict, however police are investigating possible links to the drug trade.

There is no indication of any on-going risk to the public related to this incident.

 

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