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Shooting in London’s south end leaves man in serious condition

A forensics van was parked outside the Nixon Avenue residence on Saturday morning. Andrew Graham/980 CFPL

A man is in serious condition following a shooting in the city’s south end.

Police were called to a home in the area of Nixon Avenue and Ferndale Avenue around 4:30 a.m. Saturday to reports of a shooting.

When officers arrived, they discovered a man had been shot at a home on Nixon Avenue and had been taken to hospital by a citizen, police said.

The victim underwent surgery for gunshot wounds and remains in serious condition.

A number of people were seen running from the scene following the shooting but no arrests have been made, police said.

A neighbour told 980 CFPL that his wife heard loud bangs last night that she suspected were gunshots.

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The scene on Nixon Avenue earlier on Saturday morning. Andrew Graham/980 CFPL

The London police major crime section has taken over the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Information can also be sent in online anonymously to Crime Stoppers.

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