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OHSWEKEN, ON- A Six Nations man is facing an attempted murder and multiple weapons related charges after police responded to a complaint of a\u00a0 firearm being discharged in an incident on Fourth Line Road. Six Nations Police (SNP)\u00a0 received a complaint Sunday, August 10th, 2025, at about 8:20 p.m. that a firearm had been discharged towards a residence in the area.\u00a0 Police responded\u00a0 and said no injuries were reported. An investigation found it was an isolated incident with no threat to public safety. Police later\u00a0 identified and arrested a suspect. Police arrested and charged Wesley Burning, 31, of Ohsweken, Ontario with the following criminal offences: – Attempted Murder – Discharging Firearm with Intent – Firearm: Pointing – Firearm: Unauthorized Possession – Firearm: Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession – Breach Probation x… <\/p>\n

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OHSWEKEN, ON- A Six Nations man is facing an attempted murder and multiple weapons related charges after police responded to a complaint of a\u00a0 firearm being discharged in an incident on Fourth Line Road. Six Nations Police (SNP)\u00a0 received a complaint Sunday, August 10th, 2025, at about 8:20 p.m. that a firearm had been discharged towards a residence in the area.\u00a0 Police responded\u00a0 and said no injuries were reported. An investigation found it was an isolated incident with no threat to public safety. Police later\u00a0 identified and arrested a suspect. Police arrested and charged Wesley Burning, 31, of Ohsweken, Ontario with the following criminal offences: – Attempted Murder – Discharging Firearm with Intent – Firearm: Pointing – Firearm: Unauthorized Possession – Firearm: Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession – Breach Probation x... <\/p>\n

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