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Police investigate after victim shot with suspected BB gun at Gros Cap

Victim did not require medical attention
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Sault Ste. Marie Police Service building. Darren Taylor/SooToday

NEWS RELEASE
SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE
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On May 13, 2020, police attended in the area of Gros Cap regarding a complaint of a man shooting a BB gun in the vicinity of people.

Officers with Patrol Services and Investigation Services are investigating this incident. Police were told a male was standing on top of the bluffs shooting what the complainants believe was a BB gun towards the water. One of the complainants was struck with a projectile, suffering superficial wounds to their back. They did not require medical attention.

This is a serious incident and police are treating this as a weapons call. If anyone in the area has any information regarding this incident, we urge them to call Detective Sergeant Darren Sagle at 705-949-6300 ext. 340.

You can provide information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477. You can also click here to submit a web-tip or download the P3 app. Your tip to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and protected by case law, for more information click here

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