A 45-year-old man has been shot in Montreal’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough.
Around 10:50 p.m. Monday police were called after gunshots were heard, according to Benoit Boisselle, Montreal police spokesperson.
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The incident took place on Sainte-Catherine Street East near Valois Avenue.
Police found the victim in a nearby depanneur.
He suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body and is in critical condition.
The suspect fled in a grey vehicle.
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The link between the suspect and the victim is unknown.
No motive has been established for the shooting.