RICHMOND, British Columbia: A man was shot to death at the Vancouver International Airport in what authorities said appeared to be a gang-related incident Sunday, and police were later fired on while pursuing suspects. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said officers intercepted the suspected getaway car shortly after the 3 p.m. shooting at the airport and came under gunfire from the car. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed that a man was fatally shot near the departure terminal at Vancouver’s airport, which is in neighboring Richmond, British Columbia. The Vancouver Airport Authority referred questions about the shooting death to police. Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said in a statement on Twitter that the shooting was disturbing and indicated it was tied to gang activities.

Source: Manila Times May 10, 2021 02:26 UTC