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Teen critically injured in Mississauga shooting: police

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Teen in critical condition after shooting in Mississauga
WATCH ABOVE: An 18-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries following a shooting on Crawford Mill Avenue near Mavis Road in Mississauga late Tuesday evening – Feb 13, 2019

An 18-year-old man was critically hurt during a shooting in Mississauga on Tuesday night, police say.

The victim was found outside a home on Crawford Mill Avenue near Mavis Road and Highway 407 at about 10 p.m.

He suffered a single gunshot wound and was transported to a trauma centre, a spokesperson for Peel Regional Police said.

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Officers closed the street to traffic and a command post was on the scene.

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The victim lives in the area where the shooting happened, police said.

No description of a suspect was available.

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