Shooting that injured 5 in Windsor, Ont.'s Forest Glade area leads to more police presence, says councillor
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More police can be expected in the Forest Glade area of Windsor, Ont., said Ward 7 Coun. Jeewen Gill after five people were shot outside a bowling alley early Saturday.
Someone shot into a crowd of about 20 to 25 people during a fight outside the business at about 1 a.m. ET, said police, who are looking for one suspect.
All five men were sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. According to Windsor Regional Hospital on Monday, all five were admitted Saturday and four were discharged the same day. The fifth was discharged over the weekend.
"It was shocking and disturbing to me, and also to the residents of this ward along with the City of Windsor, so we are all concerned of these types of incidents," Gill said Monday morning on CBC's Windsor Morning.
Gill said he spoke with Windsor police's acting chief, Jason Bellaire, over the weekend, and was told there will be a heavier police presence in the area as the investigation continues.
"It is difficult. People are getting out a little bit more [now pandemic restrictions have loosened] and trying to enjoy and do other activities, but nobody knows if anybody is carrying a gun in these places," said Gill.
"This is what we have to be more concerned for. Guns are coming on the road and reaching out to these kids or these people, and we have to make a plan to stop this."
The co-owner of Super Bowl Lanes, Cory Clarkson, told CBC News on Monday that he's never seen this kind of violence at the business.
"It's very unfortunate this happened," said Clarkson. "We want to make sure everyone is OK."
Clarkson said he's working with police as they investigate the shooting.
Coun. Gill said the city and police are working with government partners to develop a plan.
He said he's lived in the Forest Glade community for 20 years, and he and his neighbours are shocked by the incident.
Many in the community are not feeling confident about leaving their homes, Gill said.
"Whenever anybody has a gun, first of all why do you need a gun for? This is not a place we're living where you need a gun."
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