Two women shot by pellet gun in separate incidents, Victoria Police seek witnesses

The Victoria Police Department is seeking potential witnesses after two women were shot with a pellet gun in separate incidents on early Sunday morning.

According to police, the incidents took place shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19. One woman reported to police that she was sitting in the 1700-block of Douglas Street when she was shot with a pellet gun by an unknown man in a vehicle.

Moments later, another woman reported that she had been standing at the corner of Douglas Street and Pandora Avenue when she was shot with a pellet gun by an unknown man in a vehicle.

Police say that in both instances, the vehicle stopped alongside the victim before a pellet gun was fired from an open window.

The vehicle, which is described as an older model grey or light-coloured four-door sedan, was last seen travelling westbound on Pandora Avenue.

It was believed that four men made up the occupants of the vehicle.

Both victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, however, one victim attended the hospital for medical treatment.

This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is being asked to call the VicPD Report Desk and (250) 995-7654, extension 1.

To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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