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EDMONTON — Edouard Maurice, the Okotoks man being sued by a trespasser who was hit with a ricocheted bullet that was fired to scare off burglars, has filed court documents denying his responsibility for the man’s injuries.

In turn, Maurice has filed a counterclaim, saying the mental anguish and trauma of the incident has harmed his family.

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The document, filed in a Calgary court on Tuesday, comes roughly a month after Ryan Watson filed a lawsuit against Maurice, claiming post-traumatic stress disorder and lingering pain from the .22-calibre bullet that hit him in the arm.

“Mr. Maurice suffered from mental distress, anxiety, nightmares and a fear of repetition,” says the counterclaim. “Given that he lives in a rural community, he continues to worry for the safety of his wife and two infant daughters.”

The court documents say his family has suffered from anxiety and fear; and that his wife, Jessica, suffered a miscarriage following the events of that night.