Metro Vancouver shooting spurs large police response in Maple Ridge, B.C.

MAPLE RIDGE — Police in Maple Ridge, B.C., say a man has been seriously injured in a shooting that resulted in an extensive police deployment, including a team dedicated to extreme danger or firearms cases.

RCMP say they were called to a report of shots fired outside a home near 216 Street and Lougheed Highway on Tuesday evening.

Investigators say a 32-year-old man was found at the scene with a gunshot wound and he has been hospitalized.

Police say officers had to clear out several properties near the scene during their response to the shooting.