Tumbler Ridge man hospitalized with suspected gunshot wound

Updated, 11.25am on March 15th: The incident took place on March 10th. This story has been updated to correct an error with a date.

TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. — One person was taken to the hospital with what was believed to be a gunshot wound following an incident in Tumbler Ridge earlier this week.

According to RCMP communications officer Madonna Saunderson, police officers in the town were called to a disturbance during the evening of Monday, March 10th.

When they arrived, they reportedly heard a gunshot, then “took appropriate action”, Saunderson says.

“Shortly after police arrived, an adult woman exited the home on her own accord,” she explains. “Moments later an adult man also exited the house and police noted that he appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound.”

The man was reportedly taken to the hospital immediately. Police officers say the two people involved in the incident know each other, and officers don’t believe there is any further risk to the public.

An investigation into the incident is still ongoing. Police aren’t sharing any further details right now, but Saunderson says more information may be released as it becomes available.