5 injured by gunman in eastern Canada

WORLD, Jul. 04 (YPA) – At least five people were injured by armed man in Victoriaville, central Quebec Province, eastern Canada, local police said.

According to preliminary information, a 36-year-old man was walking down the street firing bullets,  police said on Sunday evening .

Eyewitnesses stated that he had a gun-like object in his hand and threatened  all the people on his way.

“Approximately five people were injured in the incident and they got slight injures,” police said.

Security officers were able to arrest the suspect, who appeared in a court on Sunday afternoon. The man faces charges of using a firearm to commit an armed assault.

E.M