Police say they have received reports of teens in vehicles shooting at unsuspecting pedestrians with water gel blasters or airsoft guns
That was nearly the case for a pedestrian in Campbell River who was targeted in a drive-by shooting with a toy gun — only a pair of sunglasses prevented a serious eye injury.
Const. Maury Tyre said the shooter could face criminal charges for assault with a weapon. The vehicle driver of could also face sanctions under the Motor Vehicle Act, which could end up triggering a licence suspension for many N drivers. “The young people carrying out these shootings think they are just having a bit of fun,” said Tyre. “However, there is a very real chance of injury even with the water pellets or plastic BB pellets that these guns shoot.
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