A golfer ended up with a gunshot wound to his leg while participating in a tournament in northwestern Alberta.
According to RCMP, the man was playing south of Grande Prairie on Saturday afternoon when he ended up with a wound on his leg.
Dealing with a gunshot wound
A witness brought him to a healthcare facility where he was given emergency care and later released.
The police checked the golf course and discovered that there was an organized competition at the place at a nearby shooting range at the time of the tournament.
The Mounties are still investigating the case but stated that they are confident that there is no risk to public safety.
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