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A Cole Harbour homeowner was shot with a pellet gun after chasing a group of teenagers off his property.

The Parkedge Crescent man saw four male youths near his shed at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, Halifax District RCMP said in a news release Tuesday.

He asked them to leave his property and was following them when one teenager turned, spoke to him and pulled out a gun.

"The youth fired shots in the air from what is believed to be a pellet gun, pointed the gun in the direction of the victim and fired more shots," police said. "The four youths then fled to a wooded trail near the victim’s home."

The 49-year-old homeowner suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The four teens are white and about 17 years old with slim builds, the RCMP said. The teen who fired the shots wore a bright blue hoodie with the hood over his head and another youth was wearing a grey hoodie.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477.