SURREY - Surrey Mounties are investigating an assault in Whalley after receiving a 911 call on Monday afternoon that a woman was being threatened with a gun inside a house in the 12800-block of 100th Avenue.
Police received the call at 1:30 p.m. The victim, a 17-year-old girl, was found inside the house and taken to hospital, suffering a contusion to the back of her head.
The gunman ran away, but police arrested an unarmed 31-year-old suspect nearby. No charges have yet been laid.
Police found an Airsoft pellet gun, Paquet said.
"Officers are currently on scene to conduct neighbourhood canvassing and speak with witnesses in order to obtain further information," Cpl. Bert Paquet said.
He said the girl had been beaten and wasn't shot. Officers are still in the early stages of their investigation, but believe the incident involves parties known to each other.