On Saturday afternoon, September 24, 2022, a 19-year-old male from Winnipeg was accidentally shot while he and three of his friends were target shooting on a rural property off Road 84 N, north of Selkirk near Highway 59.

The victim was taken to hospital in Winnipeg with non-life threatening injuries. He is currently in stable condition.

Police say that the four males were shooting at targets when the victim walked toward the targets and was shot.

The 19-year-old male who was identified as the one who fired the shot that hit the victim has been arrested and charged by officers for his alleged involvement with Careless Use of a Firearm, Discharge Firearm while being Reckless and Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm.

He has been released but is scheduled to appear in court on January 13, 2023.

Police seized four rifles and ammunition.

RCMP continue to investigate