MONTREAL – Police are investigating after a man was rushed to hospital in critical condition after apparently being shot in the chest in downtown Montreal
Shortly before 4:00 a.m., officers responding to a 911 call about possible gunshots fired in Montreal’s Ville-Marie borough, discovered an injured man on du Musée Avenue near Doctor Penfield Avenue.
The victim, a 28-year-old man, appeared to have been shot in the chest.
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According to Montreal police, the victim was still conscious when he was taken to hospital but was uncooperative.
His condition has been listed as critical.
A perimeter was erected around the crime scene and as of 10:30 a.m., du Musee Avenue remained closed.
The investigation continues.