Two men shoot Sheriff in Alberta courthouse

[Azbubu]

Two men shot their way out of a courthouse in a small town in Western Canada on Tuesday, injuring a sheriff and fleeing in his van before being recaptured, authorities said.

A justice department spokeswoman said the sheriff was shot in the hand shortly before noon local time and was being treated in hospital for "non-life-threatening" injuries.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police set up roadblocks around the town of Whitecourt, about 180 kilometers (112 miles) north of Edmonton and caught the two suspects shortly after their brazen escape.

Canadian media said the pair had been arrested earlier in a drug bust.

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[Azbubu]

Shooting a sheriff in a courthouse? Sounds like a Western. All they needed were steeds instead of that van.

 

[saksakgp]

I'm disappointed that it happened in Canada. It would've made sense if it was in Western Cape

 

[Azbubu]

Ah the Mounted Police caught them, so there were horses involved after all

 

[Azbubu]

I'm disappointed that it happened in Canada. It would've made sense if it was in Western Cape

Headline would have been "Two men stab Sheriff Sharief in Athlone courthouse"

 

[Shake&Bake]

I'm disappointed that it happened in Canada. It would've made sense if it was in Western Cape

Sure. Sheriff's get shot up in court all the time here...

 

[saksakgp]

"Two men bribe Sheriff in Nkandla courthouse"

 

[saksakgp]

Sure. Sheriff's get shot up in court all the time here...

My bad, they get stabbed instead

 

[DJ...]

At least they didn't shoot the deputy...

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

People in Canada have guns?!

 

[Shake&Bake]

People in Canada have guns?!

Sure, for hunting.
They likely confused the sheriff for a bear.

 

[kingrob]

At least they didn't shoot the deputy...

LOL...was just gonna ask if the deputy made it.

 

[kingrob]

Sure, for hunting.
They likely confused the sheriff for a bear.

This is some funny **** Shake!!

Can't stop laughing!!