One person dead, another injured as N.B. RCMP issue alert about armed man at large

One person dead, another injured as N.B. RCMP issue alert about armed man at large

RCMP in New Brunswick have confirmed one particular person is useless and one other particular person is injured as an alert remains to be energetic for an armed man round Esgenoopetitj First Nation, also referred to as Burnt Church.

Round 1:47 p.m., RCMP say they responded to a name for assist from somebody who had reported a firearm-related harm. Upon arriving on the scene, a 48-year-old man was discovered useless, whereas one other man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening accidents.

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A couple of hours later, an Alert Prepared was issued for the neighborhood 180 kilometres northeast of Fredericton, instructing them to remain inside and warning others to keep away from the world.

RCMP have the recognized the suspect as 47-year-old Keith Martin, who’s believed to be carrying a firearm with harmful intent within the space.

Police say Martin was final seen sporting a gray jacket, denims and a black winter hat.

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They are saying he has a bandage and blood on his brow.

Police say he was final seen on Diggle Level Highway travelling in a dark-coloured Hyundai Tucson with a Nova Scotia licence plate, although police are not in search of the car.

Individuals within the space are being requested to activate exterior lights round their houses to assist police within the seek for Martin.


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