Battlefords RCMP were called out Friday morning to a second report this week of a firearm being discharged in Battleford.
On Aug. 2, at 12:30 a.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint of a firearm being discharged at a residence on the 300 block of 28th Street in the town of Battleford. Members located a male in his early 20s out on the front yard of the residence. This male had a wound on his foot consistent with being shot with a firearm.
EMS attended to the scene and took the male to Battlefords Union Hospital for treatment. The injuries to this male are non-life threatening. No other persons in the area were injured as result of this.
Investigation into this incident is ongoing to determine the nature of the situation, however all persons who were at this residence are known to each other. Charges are pending the completion of the investigation.
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Earlier this week, overnight July 31, say Battlefords RCMP, members responded to a complaint of a firearm being discharged near a residence on the 400 block of 33rd Street in Battleford.
RCMP members entered the residence and confirmed that no one was injured, however investigation revealed damage to the residence, confirming that it had in fact been shot at with a small calibre firearm.
