Saskatoon police said an injured man found Tuesday is facing charges.
At around 4:45 a.m. CT, police received a report of noises and a “loud bang” in a basement apartment. Two people were also reported leaving the residence in the 800-block of Avenue H North.
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Officers arrived to find a 23-year-old man inside. He was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries and has since been released.
A sawed-off shot gun was also located.
Police said evidence suggests the firearm had just been fired but the man was not injured as a result of the discharged shot gun.
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The man is facing charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of cocaine.
The investigation is ongoing.