National

Shooting In Surrey Sends Man To Hospital

Darpan News Desk, 04 Apr, 2016 05:53 PM

In a third consecutive incident Surrey today saw another shooting in a brazen daylight that put a man in hospital.

RCMP officers blocked off areas of 86A Avenue and 140th Street due to the shootout that is termed the 31st shooting incident of the year. Police reportedly do not have a suspect yet but do believe the attack was targeted.

Police on scene of a shot fired near 86A & 140 St at 1:55pm. One non-life threatening injury.
— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) April 4, 2016

Officers found a victim suffering non-life threatening injuries and a dark-coloured BMW that appeared to have had two windows shot out at the scene.

Investigators believe most of the shootings are tied to an ongoing drug-related conflict between two new groups.

We are on scene of a serious incident at 86A and 140th. More information will be released when available.
— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) April 4, 2016

Today’s shooting is followed two others committed over the weekend.

Anyone with information is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or if they wish to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Albertans Asked To Give Input On Doctor-assisted Death In Online Survey

EDMONTON — The Alberta government wants to hear what residents think about doctor-assisted death.

Albertans Asked To Give Input On Doctor-assisted Death In Online Survey

Dry Spring Forecast For Canadian Farmers, Weather Network Predicts

Canada's farmers could be gearing up for a difficult season, as meteorologists are forecasting a dry spring in agricultural regions.

Dry Spring Forecast For Canadian Farmers, Weather Network Predicts

Kathleen Wynne Wants Feds, Provinces To Provide First Nations With Safe Drinking Water

There are more than 150 boil water advisories or do not consume advisories in about 112 First Nations communities across Canada, some more than 15 years old.

Kathleen Wynne Wants Feds, Provinces To Provide First Nations With Safe Drinking Water

Economy Surprises By Showing Growth To End 2015, But Weaknesses Remain

Amid predictions of zero growth, the economy surprised by expanding at an annual rate of 0.8 per cent in the final three months of 2015, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

Economy Surprises By Showing Growth To End 2015, But Weaknesses Remain

B.C. Applies For Injunction To Remove Homeless Campers From Victoria Tent City

The British Columbia government has filed a court application to evict the remaining homeless campers from a tent city occupying the lawn of Victoria's courthouse.