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Shots fired in Burnaby

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Dec, 2023 11:04 AM
  • Shots fired in Burnaby

Mounties in Burnaby say they're investigating reports of shots being fired on a busy street in the city on Thursday.

Police say they located a truck riddled with bullet holes when they arrived, but there were no injuries reported following the shooting.

R-C-M-P says they're also investigating whether a vehicle found burning in the city is linked to the shooting.

They say the incident appears to have been targeted.

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