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Police investigating shooting in Downtown New Westminster, 2 in custody

Darpan News Desk New Westminster Police, 18 Apr, 2023 05:15 PM
  • Police investigating shooting in Downtown New Westminster, 2 in custody

On Tuesday, at approximately noon, New Westminster Police responded to a shooting that occurred in the 700 block of Carnarvon Street.

The response prompted a large police presence at the Royal Columbian Hospital.

A man is being treated for non-life threatening injuries and two suspects are in police custody.

The Major Crime Unit has since taken conduct of this investigation.

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