Squamish police say two suspects are in custody, and a victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after an incident on Sunday.
, RCMP said that on Sept. 15, at 2:27 p.m., the Squamish RCMP responded to a “weapons-related incident” near Government Road and Garibaldi Way.
Several locals noted that a portion of Government Road, from the Garibaldi Way intersection to Mamquam Elementary, was shut by Mounties to local traffic for a portion of the afternoon.
An ambulance was also on the scene.
Two suspects were arrested and taken into custody, where they remain, and the victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police say.
The investigation is ongoing.
“This was an isolated incident and there is no active or ongoing threat to the public,” said Staff Sgt. Kris Clark of the 小蓝视频 RCMP in the release.
Anyone with any information who has yet to speak with police is asked to contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100.
S岣祑x瘫wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) also on Monday about the incident.
"The Nation will be taking immediate action to remove all residents implicated in this incident and any unauthorized structures on community land," reads the notice posted to the Nation's social media.
The incident was near the Nation's Kowtain reserve land.
The noticed advised members who need support related to this event to email Ta na wa Téy虛wilhay虛lhem (Public Safety) at [email protected] or call 604-982-9938.
