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An Abbotsford man accused of a rash of drive-by pellet gun shootings that injured nine people in 2015 has been acquitted of all charges.

Harpreet Singh Vaid was charged with 14 counts for a string of attacks against innocent pedestrians on July 25 and 26, 2015.

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After a six-day trial, Judge Edna Ritchie said even though it was “probable” Vaid was involved in the offences, she was not satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that he was guilty of the charges of assault with a weapon and discharging a firearm with intent to wound.

Ritchie said it is clear from evidence presented at trial that Vaid’s vehicle, a 2006 Chrysler Sebring, was used in the attack. Evidence also indicated there was more than one person in the vehicle during some of the incidents.

Some witnesses reported seeing a pit bull-like dog in the vehicle during some of the attacks.

Ritchie described the witnesses as “credible,” and believed they were all shot at from Vaid’s vehicle.