Police in Nanaimo searched an encampment at Bowen Park where they found several firearms after a man arrived at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with an apparent gunshot wound.
The shooting incident, a Nanaimo RCMP press release noted, reportedly occurred at about 6 a.m. Friday, April 25, at the park, near the intersection of Bowen Road and Wakesiah Avenue.
Officers located the encampment, where a search of a tent and surrounding area yielded several firearms, property believed to be stolen, and several prohibited items.
One person was taken into custody, but has since been released with no charges pending.
“While it is early in the investigation, it appears the injury may have been self-inflicted,” said reserve Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson, in the release. “Police were unable to find any other victims and no suspects have been identified.”
Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345 and reference file No. 2025-12204.
