Woman shot with a pellet gun onboard OC Transpo bus, police say

A 20-year-old Ottawa man is facing charges after a woman was struck by a pellet gun onboard an OC Transpo bus, according to police.

The Ottawa Police Service says officers responded to a call for an assault onboard a bus on Queen Street at approximately 5:50 p.m. Thursday.

A woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries from a pellet gun.

She was transported to a local hospital. CTV News Ottawa reached out to Ottawa paramedics for more information on the injuries.

Police say the suspect fled the scene, but was located a short time alter.

The suspect is facing several charges, including aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace, carrying a concealed weapon, breaching probation, and discharging an air gun/intent to wound.

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