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Saskatchewan RCMP is searching for a man said to have fled an officer-involved shooting in Manitoba.
“The suspect, 29-year-old David Burling, is believed to be driving a green 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with MB plate LJB 238. He is described as 5’2” and 190 lbs. with black hair and hazel eyes,” stated an RCMP news release issued Wednesday.
The release noted an increased police presence in the area of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. Area residents were are being asked to use caution, not to stop for hitchhikers, not to approach suspicious people, and ensure homes and vehicles are locked.
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“Updates will be provided as available. If an imminent risk to public safety is identified, we will notify the public,” the release stated.
An update provided later Wednesday morning noted that the suspect vehicle is believed to be travelling westbound on Highway 22, “possibly to the Fort Qu’Appelle area.”
“Residents should continue to use caution, and report all suspicious persons, emergencies or info to 9-1-1.”
According to the RCMP, the man fled from the scene of “an officer-involved shooting in Niverville, MB overnight.”
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