Woman hit by gunshot while lying in bed two floors above neighbour: police [Video]

Warning: The details in this story might be disturbing to some readers.

A 23-year-old woman is recovering in hospital after being shot while lying in her bed in Repentigny, Que. on Friday night.

Police say her downstairs neighbour is in custody for allegedly firing his hunting rifle through his ceiling and that alcohol may have been a factor.

Stéphane Croteau still finds it all hard to believe. Security camera footage recorded a gunshot then the sound of his daughter’s screams.

“Her intestines are damaged,” her father said. “She’s suffering so much … she said she wants to die.”

According to police, the bullet went through two floors and into Angélique Croteau’s apartment.

“She was in bed when she heard the gunshot and said she felt a burning in her pelvic area,” said Repentigny police officer Bruno Marier, adding that she tried to get out of bed but wasn’t able to.

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