Kids Trick-or-Treating Shot with Pellets

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after several reports of Halloween trick-or-treaters being shot with pellets in the east end Thursday night.

Approximately 8:15 p.m. officers were dispatched to Morningcrest Park on Severn Drive, where a mother reported her 12-year-old daughter and a friend were shot with plastic pellets from an Airsoft gun. Another mother approached officers and said her six-year-old son and some friends were in the park when a group of males approached and asked if they had any candy before shooting them several times.

Officers spoke to several others who provided similar accounts. All victims said they were struck numerous times in the torso, neck and arms but none required medical attention.

There were approximately 10 males, all wearing gorilla costumes except one who was wearing a ghillie suit.

Anyone with information is asked to call Constable Carson Skipper at 519-824-1212, ext. 7283, email cskipper@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.