Surrey Mounties are investigating after a young man was found in Hawthorne Park Wednesday morning with serious injuries.
“A medical examination at the hospital revealed a gunshot wound,” Const. Sarbjit Sangha said. “The victim, who is known to police, remains in hospital in serious condition.”
BC Ambulance Services called police shortly before 10 a.m. that they were responding to a call of an unresponsive man at the park, in the 10500-block of 144 Street.
Surrey Mounties searched the area with the Integrated Police Dog Service and Air 1 helicopter, Sangha said, but the scene of shooting has not been confirmed.
“The Investigation is ongoing and being handled by Surrey RCMP General Investigations Unit. Officers will be in the area of Hawthorne Park collecting CCTV footage and speaking with witnesses,” she said.
Police ask anyone to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.
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