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One injured, one in custody following Penticton shooting

RCMP are investigating following a shooting near the Penticton-Naramata boundary Monday, July 13.

PENTICTON - A single victim is in hospital following a shooting incident on the outskirts of Penticton last night.

Penticton RCMP received reports of shots fired around 10:30 p.m. yesterday, July 13.

Police responded to a residence near the Penticton-Naramata boundary where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

A second male was taken into custody. 

"(The incident) has no relation to gang or underworld activity," RCMP say, adding both men knew each other.

Police are continuing their investigation this morning.

More details will be posted as they become available.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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