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A Winnipeg man was shot and killed in the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex parking lot on Waverley Street Saturday evening following the conclusion of the Canada African Cup of Nations (CACN) soccer tournament.
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The organization reported that the shooting was “targeted.”
“As players and spectators were leaving, there was a targeted shooting in the parking lot. A local player sustained serious upper body injuries,” the organization said in a press release. “(Sunday) morning we’ve been informed the victim has succumbed to his injuries.”
The organization said police are investigating.
CACN said its resolve to community safety will not waver.
“Our vision remains unchanged, to use soccer to unite the communities and take youth at risk off the street.”
Police have yet to release details about the incident.
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