Easkasoni Schools, Offices and Businesses Closed After Shooting, Last Night

People in Eskasoni are being asked to stay in their homes with the doors locked this morning after a man was injured in a shooting in the community last night.

Eskasoni schools, offices and businesses are closed and there’s a heavy police presence there.

RCMP say they got the call about a shooting at a home in Eskasoni at around 10:25.

They say a man was shot through a window and taken to hospital.

There’s no word on his condition.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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