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Man Wounded In Shootout During Robbery Of Marijuana-Growing Operation
Pubdate: Fri, 12 Jan 2007
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 The Vancouver Sun
Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/
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MAN WOUNDED IN SHOOTOUT DURING ROBBERY OF MARIJUANA-GROWING OPERATION
BURNABY - Two men are in hospital after shots were fired in the Claude
Avenue area early Wednesday morning, Burnaby RCMP say.
When police arrived at the 5400-block of Claude Avenue, they found the
shooting was related to an attempted robbery of a marijuana-growing
operation.
One man was found in the area with gunshot wounds, which were not
life-threatening , Burnaby RCMP said in a release. He was taken to
Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.
Another man at the location of the growing operation was arrested.
Some time later, another man believed injured in the same incident
turned up at the hospital to be treated for a gunshot wound, also not
life-threatening.
Both of the men in hospital are being interviewed by police and the
investigation continues.
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