Falconridge Shooting Sends Man to Hospital With Leg Wound

A man was taken to hospital after a shooting on Wednesday evening in Calgary’s northeast community of Falconridge.

Emergency crews were called just after 7:30 PM to the 100 block of Falton Close N.E. Responders found a man in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg, according to Calgary Police Sgt. David Fakas.

Paramedics treated the victim on scene before transporting him to Foothills Medical Centre, where he was reported to be in stable, non-life-threatening condition.

Members of the Calgary Police Service Tactical Unit joined officers in searching the area for the suspect. According to the Calgary Herald, the investigation remains ongoing.
(Original article: Falconridge shooting sends man to hospital with gunshot wound in the leg

Calgary Police vehicles and emergency responders at night in Falconridge shooting scene
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