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Man found shot outside of Burnaby ice rink

Burnaby RCMP on scene
scotia barn shooting
Emergency crews help a man found shot outside of the Scotia Barn ice rink.

Burnaby RCMP officers are investigating a shooting at a local sports complex that sent one man to hospital.

Just before 5 p.m. today (Saturday), Burnaby police were called to the parking lot of the Scotia Barn (formally known as 8 Rinks) for a shooting.

When crews arrived, they found a male suffering from a gunshot wound. The male was transported to hospital by paramedics.

The area has been cordoned off by police tape while investigators and gang crime unit officers document the scene. The rink sits next to a community centre and several youth sports fields.

Burnaby RCMP say the condition of the gunshot victim is not known as of 6:30 p.m.

People are urged to avoid this area.

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.