A 21-year-old man is in hospital following an overnight shooting in Kitchener, according to Waterloo regional police.
They say officers were dispatched to the area around Fischer-Hallman Road and Queens Boulevard at around 11:30 p.m. after a shooting was reported.
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When emergency services reached the scene, they found a man from Kitchener who had been shot. He was taken to an out-of-region hospital for treatment of serious but not-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Police issued a release on Tuesday afternoon which said that they believe an argument over fireworks led to the shooting.
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Officers believe the shooting was targeted and that there is no threat to the general public.
Police continue to investigate and are asking anyone with information to call 519-570-9777 ext. 6370 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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