18-year-old shot in leg after suspects open fire on car in Burnaby: RCMP

An 18-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being shot in the leg in Burnaby, B.C., on Sunday night, police say.

RCMP saidthe victim was one of three men travelling in a car that was targeted in the shooting, which happened on Willingdon Avenue near Burke Street.All three are known to police.

Officers responded to the scene after reports of gunfire around 10:30 p.m., PT, according to astatement issued Monday.

Police sayit appears as though the three men were travellingin a grey 2011 Suzuki Swift when a white sedan pulled up beside their vehicleand started shooting.

The driver of the Suzuki Swift crashed the vehicle andallthree men tried to flee, police say,but the 18-year-oldwho had been shot was found at the scenealongside thevehicle.

Cpl. Brett Cunningham said the victim was taken to hospital and his injuries are non-life threatening.

The two other men were found a short time later. Neither had been injured.

Police say it's not clear howmany people were in the suspect vehicle, whichofficers have not been able to locate.

Forensic investigators were at the scene overnight gathering evidence. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call Burnaby RCMP.