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Shooting in Port Alberni

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Sep, 2023 04:29 PM
  • Shooting in Port Alberni

A man is in hospital and police are looking for a suspect vehicle after a shooting in Port Alberni.

The R-C-M-P say it happened earlier today in a city back alley, leaving the victim with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Mounties say they're looking for an older model black Dodge pickup truck seen leaving the area at the time of the incident.

Police believe it was a targeted shooting.

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