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Youth shot in Exhibition, Saskatoon police search for suspects

Heavy Saskatoon police presence in Exhibition neighourhood after youth shot. Brice Perkins / Global News

A boy was rushed to a Saskatoon hospital Thursday afternoon after being shot in the Exhibition neighbourhood.

Saskatoon police said it happened in the 2200-block of St. Charles Avenue.

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Officers arrived to find the 15-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was taken to Royal University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been released from hospital.

There was a heavy police presence in the area as officers searched for suspects.

No one is in custody at this time.

Investigators are now pursuing various leads including surveillance video.

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It was the second time this week a youth was shot in Saskatoon.

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A 16-year-old boy was shot early Tuesday morning in the 200-block of Tache Crescent.

He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and was last reported to be in stable condition.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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