By Canadian Press

One man in hospital, two in custody after shooting on Calgary Transit bus

Apr 12, 2023 | 4:00 PM

CALGARY – Police say a man has been taken to hospital in life-threatening condition and two others are in custody after a shooting on a Calgary Transit bus in the city’s downtown.

Officers were called at about 11:40 a.m. for reports of a fight on a city bus.

Police say some of those involved had weapons.

Officers were still on the scene Wednesday afternoon searching for other suspects.

The bus shooting comes a week after the Alberta government said it would provide money for Calgary and Edmonton to hire 100 more police officers in the next 18 months to tackle violence on their public transit systems.

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Calgary also boosted security at its light-rail transit stations earlier this month after several stabbings and other violent crimes in recent weeks.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 12, 2023.

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