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One man injured in LaSalle gunfire

Police officers on the scene of a shooting near the LaSalle Aquadôme, Thursday, September 17, 2015. Max Kalinowicz/Global News

LASALLE – One man has been injured after being shot near the Aquadôme in LaSalle.

Around 1 p.m., police received a phone call from a LaSalle resident who said they heard noises that resembled gunshots.

“On the scene, police located a man with injuries,” said Andre Leclerc with Montreal police.

A resident called 911 after hearing “noises that sound like gunfire” near the LaSalle Aquadôme, Thursday, September 17, 2015. Max Kalinowicz/Global News

The 36-year-old victim, who suffered bullet wounds to his side, was found in the parking lot of the Aquadôme.

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He was still conscious at the time.

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The man is now being treated by paramedics.

Officers are searching for two suspects.

They revealed one of them is a Caucasian male, 5″8, with short brown hair.

He was wearing blue jeans, a white shirt with a black shirt on top and a black baseball cap.

“The suspect was seen fleeing the scene and running through Angrignon park,” said Leclerc.

A description of the second suspect was not provided.

A perimeter has been established in the area.

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