An argument between two New Westminster men ended in gunplay late Monday night.
According to a New Westminster police press release, a verbal argument between the men in the 900 block of 12th Street escalated to a physical altercation and, eventually, one man being shot in the hand.
"The victim received non-life threatening injuries, was treated at hospital and subsequently released," said acting Sgt. Bruce Carrie. "The victim is co-operating with the police investigation."
Carrie said the suspect has been identified but is still at large and police are looking for him.
STABBING NETS ARREST
New Westminster police are investigating a double stabbing in the 400-block of Columbia Street Thursday night.
According to a release from acting Sgt. Bruce Carrie, police have two people in custody and two victims have been sent to local hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries and since released. The stabbing happened around 11: 30 p.m. Carrie said police are looking for anyone with information about this incident to come forward and contact Det. Gareth Blount at 604-529-2456.
