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An Okotoks, Alta., man was rushed to hospital on Wednesday afternoon, believed to have been shot in his own home.

Several neighbours told CTV News it was a domestic situation between a father and son.

A 26-year-old man is now in custody.

Viewer footage shows the suspect coming out of a residence with his hands in the air, and officers placing him under arrest.

Neighbours say Mounties convinced him to surrender peacefully.

Viewer footage shows the suspect coming out of a residence with his hands in the air, and officers placing him under arrest.

RCMP responded to the Sheep River Court area of Okotoks just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday to find a 53-year-old man suffering from a gunshot.

He was transported to hospital in serious but stable condition.

CTV News talked to one man who called 911 after he heard the commotion and his neighbour’s calls for help.

“‘Help, help, I been shot, I been shot.’ I kind of panicked. I ran to the …

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