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Nov 19, 2022 2:34 AM - The Canadian Press

RCMP say more gunfire linked to spate of shootings this week around Merritt, B.C.

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Mounties in Merritt say they're dealing with more gunplay in the city today that they ``strongly believe'' to be linked to a rash of shots fired this week. (Photo - Merritt RCMP)

Mounties in Merritt say they're dealing with more gunplay in the city today that they ``strongly believe'' to be linked to a rash of shots fired this week.

The RCMP say no one was hurt in the targeted shooting at a home in the city centre this morning and no one has been arrested.

This follows reports of a truck being stolen about half-an-hour before, then found burned out on the outskirts of the city two hours after the shooting took place.

The Mounties say they have identified possible suspects but made no arrests in connection with a hail of bullets, around 100, fired at three homes Tuesday in attacks that had no victims.

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