Police in Surrey say two people were seriously injured in a shooting on Monday night in the city’s Newton neighbourhood.
According to the Surrey Police Service, just before 6 p.m., police responded to reports of a woman saying that she and her husband had been shot outside a home on 67B Avenue near 126 Street.
“In their car nearby, was a young child who was unharmed. Both victims have been taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries,” Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton shared in a statement.
The suspects were last seen driving away from the incident in a dark-coloured sedan, police add.
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“The investigation is in its early stages and is being supported by RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit Serious Crime Unit and General Investigation Unit officers, as well as Surrey Police Service’s Frontline Investigative Support Team (FLIST),” Houghton explained.
The SPS is urging anyone with information about the shooting to call police at 604-599-0502 and quote file 2024-5300 (SP) or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca if they wish to remain anonymous.