Police are searching for suspects in what they believe was a targeted attack on a man who was shot early Saturday while sitting in a vehicle outside a restaurant in Oakville.
The man was parked outside Hashtag Garden Modern Kitchen and Lounge, across from the Via Rail Canada Oakville Station, around 12:25 a.m. when two men drove up, got out of their vehicle and confronted him, according to the Halton Regional Police Service Major Crime Unit.
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The man was shot during the confrontation. The suspects, both wearing dark clothing and face coverings, were last seen fleeing the parking lot in a late model grey Honda CR-V SUV.
The man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
“Unfortunately, there is limited information available about the suspects at this time,” police said in a statement. “It appears that the victim was specifically targeted in this incident.”
Anyone with information about the shooting or dash cam footage of the area between 11:00 p.m. June 27 and 1:00 a.m. June 28 is asked to contact the Major Crime Bureau at 905-825-4776, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.
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