Halifax Regional Police (HRP) blocked off a portion of Gottingen Street to all traffic on Sunday as they investigated a shooting in the area.
Police say they responded at approximately 1:10 p.m., to reports of gun shots being fired at a blue four-door sedan in the 2400 block of Gottingen Street.
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Both the occupants of the vehicle and the suspects reportedly fled the scene before police arrived.
Although multiple officers responded to the scene they were not able to locate anyone who was injured, police say.
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Officers remain on scene as the investigation continues.
Police say they are actively searching for those involved in the shooting and that a person of interest was seen running from the area.
HRP say the person of interest is described as a black male wearing a black hoodie with white stripes. There is no age or further clothing description for anyone else involved in the incident.
Anyone with information on the shooting is is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020 or to call Crime Stoppers.
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