Reports of shots fired near an elementary school in Burnaby

Darpan News Desk Burnaby RCMP, 19 Jun, 2021 11:52 PM

A shooting took palce near an elementary school in Burnaby on Friday but the Burnaby RCMP say they haven't found any victims.

Police were on scene at Armstrong Avenue near Cariboo Drive around 9 p.m., close to Armstrong Elementary.

There is a police presence along Armstrong Ave. near Cariboo in Burnaby tonight. Our officers were called to the area around 9 pm for reports of shots fired. No victim has been found. No one is in custody. We’re continuing to investigate. pic.twitter.com/o1PJWANUpg
— Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) June 19, 2021

The Burnaby RCMP on Friday said that this an investigation which is ongoing. There have been no supsects located or arrested.

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