Police say they are investigating a shooting in downtown Edmonton that wounded a 17-year-old girl. An Edmonton Police Services logo is shown at a press conference in Edmonton on Oct. 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
EDMONTON – Police say they are investigating a shooting in downtown Edmonton that wounded a 17-year-old girl.
Edmonton police say they responded to a call of a shooting at about 11 p.m. Thursday.
They say a fight broke out between two groups outside the Edmonton Convention Centre where several shots were fired.
Police say one of those shots hit the 17-year-old girl, who they describe as a bystander.
They say the girl was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Two people have been taken into custody and police continue to investigate.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 2, 2023.
