{"id":146223,"date":"2018-01-14T22:47:03","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T03:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=146223"},"modified":"2018-01-14T22:47:03","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T03:47:03","slug":"three-injured-including-bystanders-in-brazen-vancouver-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/01\/14\/three-injured-including-bystanders-in-brazen-vancouver-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Three injured, including bystanders, in ‘brazen’ Vancouver shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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VANCOUVER \u2014 A targeted shooting on a major Vancouver street has left three people injured, including someone police describe as an \u201cinnocent\u201d teen.<\/p>\n

Vancouver police said several shots were fired Saturday evening in a busy commercial and residential area on Broadway.<\/p>\n

Sgt. Jason Robillard said a man in his early 20s, who is believed to be the target of the attack, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n

A 15-year-old from Coquitlam, B.C., who was driving through the area when the shots were fired, was also seriously injured and taken to hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this time the evidence suggests that he is innocent,\u201d Robillard said at a news conference Sunday.<\/p>\n

He said the victims taken to hospital remain in serious condition.<\/p>\n

A man in his 30s, who police said was not a target, suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene and released.<\/p>\n

It’s unclear what prompted the incident, but Robillard said there are indications that gunfire was exchanged.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is bad and we are concerned with how brazen this was,\u201d Robillard said, adding that more than 30 officers are working on the case.<\/p>\n

No arrests have been made.<\/p>\n

The area of Broadway and Ontario Street remained closed through Sunday evening as the investigation continued.<\/p>\n

Area resident Gloria Gribling said she heard what she thought were fireworks going off Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

\u201cI heard quite a large bang and then I thought that sounds like a gunshot, and then I thought ridiculous, I’m watching too much TV,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd then I hear immediately afterward what sounded like fireworks, very fast explosions but they weren’t as loud as the first one.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said Broadway is a busy thoroughfare, and while the noise seemed out of character, she considers the area typically safe.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have no fear of going for walks or anything like that around here, it’s very safe,\u201d Gribling said.<\/p>\n

A number of local businesses, including a furniture store and yoga studio, posted on social media that they would remain closed while police had the area cordoned off.<\/p>\n

Robillard said police need time to gather evidence and capture the scene accurately.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur officers are working diligently to try to put all the pieces together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Police are asking witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage of the scene to come forward as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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