North Vancouver RCMP are investigating an early morning shooting the sent one man to hospital Sunday.
Police say the shooting happened around 7:30 a.m. outside a light industrial building on Front Street in the Maplewood neighbourhood. The victim, a 64-year old man, was rushed to Lions Gate Hospital and has since been released after being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
"He's doing well and he's lucky," said Cpl. Doug Trousdell, North Vancouver RCMP. "We are in the very early stages of the investigation, but we believe the shooting was targeted. We do not believe that there is a threat to the general public."
Trousdell could not say whether the victim was known to police. The victim is co-operating with investigators, he added.
"We're still canvassing. We're still hoping there may have been witnesses," he said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the North Vancouver RCMP serious crimes unit at 604-985-1311.
