A 53-year-old man faces firearms charges after a six year old boy was shot and injured in Richmond, B.C.
Charges against Richmond resident Fang Chi include criminal negligence causing bodily harm, pointing a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm.
The youngster was injured Tuesday afternoon in a shooting at a home in Richmond's Steveston neighbourhood.
Richmond RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley says the boy, who was visiting from China, had surgery Wednesday for an abdomen injury and is expected to make a full recovery.
She also says Chi has never had any dealings with police and is extremely upset about the incident.
A release from Turley says the shooting demonstrates the danger of firearms and the need to treat them with respect.
