Police Search For Evidence, Suspects After 29-Year-Old Victoria Man Shot

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Apr, 2015 11:08 AM

VICTORIA — Police are investigating after a Victoria man was injured in an overnight shooting.

Officers say the 29-year-old arrived at Royal Jubilee Hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday.

Police say the man reported that the shooting happened in a nearby suite.

Detectives from the Victoria Police Department are now searching for evidence and suspects.

Investigators say it does not appear to be a random attack and the public is likely not at risk.

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