British Columbia

Abbotsford shooting sends two men to hospital

Two men have been taken to hospital in serious condition after a shooting in Abbotsford.

The shooting happened at a house in the 33000 block of Hawthorne Avenue, around 9:21 p.m. Thursday.

Abbotsford Police continue to investigate the weekend shooting of a 23 year old man at a quiet residential intersection. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

Two men have been taken to hospital in serious condition after a shooting in Abbotsford.

It happened in the 33000 block of Hawthorne Avenue, near Greer Street, at approximately 9:21 p.m. PT Thursday, police said.

Police found two men, aged 21 and 22, in a nearby residence with gunshot wounds. They were taken to hospital around 10 p.m. 

An Abbotsford police car sits outside a taped-off house on Hawthorne Avenue. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

APD Major Crime Detectives and Forensic Identification Officers remained scene investigating throughout the night.

No suspects have been identified, and police believe this was not a random shooting.

With files from Gian-Paolo Mendoza