On June 26, at 1:45 a.m., Nelson House RCMP responded to shots fired behind a building on McDonald Road in Nisichawayasihk First Nation.

Officers responded immediately and learned a 13-year-old boy from the community had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to hospital where he underwent surgery immediately. He remains in stable condition.

Nelson House RCMP is asking anyone with information about this incident to please call 204-484-2288, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.