Hamilton Police have arrested two teenagers following a double shooting in the downtown core.
Two young men were shot around midnight Thursday morning on Market Street, near Hess Street North.
The victims were found a few blocks away from the shooting scene and were transported to hospital by paramedics.
A 17-year-old Hamilton boy received serious injuries and underwent surgery, while the other victim, a 19-year-old man also from Hamilton, was treated and released.
Two other teenagers, a boy and a girl, one 16 and the other 17 years old, have been arrested.
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Police say a firearm was also recovered.
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Investigators have not said what led to the shooting.
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