Emergency alert issued in New Brunswick, two youths arrested [Video]

The New Brunswick RCMP says two youths have been arrested following an emergency alert for an “armed individual” in the southeastern part of the province Monday night.

Caledonia Region RCMP responded to a report of a shooting on Main Street in Salisbury, N.B., around 7 p.m.

When officers arrived, they found a 48-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was taken to hospital with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Just before 8:30 p.m., police issued an emergency alert stating they were looking for a person reported to be carrying a firearm with “dangerous intent.” The alert said the person was last seen in the Salisbury and Moncton areas.

Police said the subject would likely be driving a silver Ford F150, covered in mud, possibly with Nova Scotia licence plate HDC 958.

RCMP did not provide any information on the description of the person at that time.

People in the area were asked to call …