SURREY Police Service (SPS) is investigating a shots fired incident that resulted in a male attending hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

On Friday, March 20 at approximately 6 a.m., SPS officers responded to a call of shots fired around Bear Creek Park near the 13700-lock of 88 Avenue. Police searched areas of the park and nearby residences. At approximately 6:30 a.m., hospital staff contacted SPS to advise that a male had arrived in emergency with a gunshot wound.

The injury is not believed to be life-threatening.

SPS investigators will be interviewing the apparent victim and frontline officers will continue gathering evidence and identifying the specific location where this shooting may have taken place.

This incident is not connected to extortion and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

Anyone with information about this incident should contact Surrey Police Service’s non-emergency line at 604-599-0502 and quote file number 26-25968 (SP) or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.