A man was transported to RCH after sustaining a gunshot wound. The Mission police, fire, and ambulance personnel responded to a call at Philbert Street for reports on a male suffering from a gunshot wound shortly after 3 PM.
Shooting incident
The victim was transported via air ambulance which landed in Mission Secondary School’s playing field and to the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.
It remains uncertain whether the wound was self-inflicted or if the victim was targeted. The Mission RCMP could not provide a comment yet on the incident.
The necessity of first aid training
During emergencies, it is best that you are knowledgeable about basic first aid skills. You must enroll in first aid and CPR course to be prepared. You never know when emergencies occur and where.
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