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Shooting Victims At Abbotsford, B.C., Hospital Connected To Earlier Incident

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 17 Dec, 2016 01:17 PM

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say two shooting victims who turned up at an Abbotsford, B.C., hospital Friday night are connected to an earlier shooting investigation.

Police responded to reports of a shooting in Abbotsford just before 8 p.m.

They say although officers were able to collect evidence that a shooting occurred, no one involved in the incident could be found.

Not long after, police say two men arrived at a hospital with gunshot wounds.

@AbbyPoliceDept Major Crime Unit investigating shooting on Walsh Ave tonight. U/K motive at this time. https://t.co/k6l9i9PYiR
— Abbotsford Police (@AbbyPoliceDept) December 17, 2016

Police have confirmed the two men are the victims in the incident and say their injuries are being treated.

Evidence and video footage from the area are still being collected and police say they are looking for witnesses.

Photot: CBC

UPDATE: Veh & occupants were targeted at Walsh Ave shooting. 2 injured- 1 remains in hosp. #stopgangviolence https://t.co/PIGZhMDUIh
— Abbotsford Police (@AbbyPoliceDept) December 17, 2016

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