Teen recovering following another shooting in east Saint John

Two people have been shot in east Saint John over the past week, according to police.

The Saint John Police Force says the most recent shooting happened on Mystery Lake Drive, off Golden Grove Road, around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Police say the 17-year-old victim told officers he was walking along Mystery Lake when a vehicle drove past and he was shot.

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The victim is expected to recover, but police say he is not co-operating with the investigation.

Second shooting in a week

Tuesday morning’s shooting was the second to occur in east Saint John since Friday, when a 22-year-old man was seriously injured after he was shot on Mountain Road.

READ MORE: Man, 22, in serious condition following shooting in Saint John

Police say the recent shootings are “believed to have been conducted by persons known to each other over an ongoing dispute.”

“These actions are bringing a large amount of police resources to bear on these individuals and their activities,” said Staff Sgt. Tony Hayes in a news release Tuesday.

No arrests have been made in connection with the shootings.