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Montreal police investigating after shots fired in Pointe-Saint-Charles

Police were called to the intersection of Châteauguay and Charlevoix streets at 4 a.m. after reports of gunshots fired. Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. File/Global News

Montreal police are investigating after shots were fired early Monday in the Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood in Montreal’s Sud-Ouest borough.

Police were called to the intersection of Châteauguay and Charlevoix streets at 4 a.m. after reports of gunshots fired.

When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered bullet casings on the ground.

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Police spokesperson Manuel Couture said bullets had also hit a nearby residential building, but residents inside were uncooperative.

The canine unit was deployed to assist in the investigation.

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Police have no suspects and no arrests have been made.

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