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Man Slightly Hurt In Latest Targeted Shooting In Abbotsford, B.C.

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 18 Jan, 2017 11:57 AM

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police are describing a shooting in Abbotsford, B.C., as targeted.

Const. Ian MacDonald says a 22-year-old man left his home in the West Clearbrook neighbourhood at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday and was confronted by several suspects.

MacDonald says the suspects fired several shots before the victim was able to run back into the house.

#abbypd Major Crime investigating shooting incident on Janzen Street. https://t.co/bazqgtNm83
— Abbotsford Police (@AbbyPoliceDept) January 18, 2017

The unnamed man suffered minor injuries.

MacDonald says in a news release that the suspects fled in a waiting, dark-coloured SUV, possibly a Nissan Pathfinder.

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