One man is in hospital with a gunshot wound after trying to retrieve stolen property from a homeless encampment in downtown Nanaimo.
Mounties were called around 3:30 p.m. Sunday to reports of an argument at Barsby Park, near the intersection of Mill Street and Barsby Avenue.Paramedics transported the victim to hospital, where he remained Monday in what police believe to be stable condition, the Nanaimo RCMP said in a statement.Forensic officers and police dogs examined the scene and located a gun, which was seized by police.
"About six individuals went to the park, in our understanding, to retrieve stolen property. As a result of them being there, an altercation ensued," Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson Const. Gary O’Brien said Monday.Karen Kuwica, president of the Newcastle Community Association, a volunteer neighbourhood group in Nanaimo, identified the shooting victim as a mechanic whose business was recently targeted by thieves.
"This is a businessman trying to get his property back so he can carry on business and provide the services that he is committed to," Kuwica said. "[This] is the most tragic, horrific outcome.""If the police had been contacted, we could have gone in and possibly resolved this situation safely," O'Brien said.
"The one thing we can't accept is people putting themselves in harm's way. This is a situation where somebody could have died as a result of stolen property. If they had contacted us, we could have resolved this peacefully." Police are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to contact the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345.
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