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RCMP Investigating After German Tourist Shot In Head While Driving With Family On Alberta Highway

The Canadian Press, 02 Aug, 2018 01:45 PM
    MORLEY, Alta. — Mounties in southern Alberta are investigating a possible road rage attack after a German tourist was shot in the head while driving on a highway.
     
     
    RCMP say a bullet penetrated the head of the 60-year-old man but he was conscious and talking when he was airlifted to a Calgary hospital.
     
     
    Sgt. Tom Kalis says the shooting happened just before noon Thursday near Morley, about 60 kilometres west of Calgary.
     
     
    He says the tourist was driving a truck near the rodeo grounds of Stoney Nakoda First Nation when he was shot, causing his vehicle to hit the ditch and strike a pole.
     
     
    Three family members who were passengers in the truck received minor injuries.
     
     
    Kalis says a small black sedan was spotted in the area at the time of the shooting and investigators are looking at road rage as a possible motive.
     
     
    "Police are interested in speaking to any witnesses about the incident," he said.

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