Man shot during attempted carjacking in Calgary

Calgary police are searching for two suspects after a man was shot in the hand during an attempted carjacking in the northeast community of Beddington Heights early Saturday.

Police said a man was sitting in his vehicle near the intersection of Beddington Trail and Beddington Boulevard N.E. about 4:30 a.m.when he was approached by two suspects.

"During a struggle the victim was shot in the hand," said acting Staff Sgt. Andy Macleod.

The suspects fled and the victim was taken to hospital where he is being treated.

"Anytime a firearm is used in an offence, especially one that has been utilized to cause injury or possibly death, that's a great cause of concern for us, so we are going to be very diligent looking for these guys," said Macleod.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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