West Kelowna shooting leaves driver injured, alleged gunman run down
RCMP say they believe the attack was targeted
A man was shot multiple times in West Kelowna Tuesday night during what police say was a targeted attack.
West Kelowna RCMP say the 48-year-old victim was in a vehicle when he met up with a man on a bicycle at Hudson Road near Highway 97.
The cyclist allegedly produced a firearm and started shooting at the driver. Then, police say, the driver hit the cyclist with his vehicle.
The driver was rushed to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
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RCMP used a police dog to find and arrest the alleged gunman, a 29-year-old West Kelowna man, who they say was hiding in the vicinity.
Cst. Jesse O'Donaghey says the suspect was suffering from what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries and remains in custody.
RCMP say they are investigating and charges have yet to be filed.
With files from Brady Strachan