Two men injured in Perth pellet gun shooting

Ontario Provincial Police cruiser. Photo/OPP DougallMedia

Posted Apr 26, 2024 07:33:00 AM.

Last Updated Apr 26, 2024 10:13:42 AM.

Two men were sent to hospital after a pellet gun shooting in downtown Perth.

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a parking lot on Gore Street around 8 p.m. on Apr. 24.

Two men had been shot and the culprit had fled the scene.

Both victims are men in their mid-fifties who were taken to hospital with minor injuries after being assessed on scene by Lanark County Paramedics.

A second potential crime scene was located on Gore Street and the investigation is ongoing

Police do not believe there is any threat to public safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lanark County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can also submit an online tip at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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