Sundre man sentenced over loaded shotgun near school, faces new trial date
A Mountain View County man has been sentenced after a trial connected to an incident last year in which he was seen carrying a loaded shotgun near a school in Sundre.
Why it matters
The case raises ongoing community concerns about safety near schools in the Sundre area.
A Mountain View County man has been sentenced following a trial in Didsbury tied to an incident last year in which he was accused of walking near a school in Sundre while carrying a loaded shotgun.
The case drew attention from the local community after reports that the man was seen near the school grounds with the weapon, prompting a police response and subsequent charges.
Court proceedings have now concluded on that matter with a sentence handed down, though a separate trial date has been set to deal with additional charges still before the courts.
Further details on the specific sentence and the nature of the outstanding charges were not included in the available reporting.
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