Gun shots fired on Gottingen Street in Halifax

Halifax Regional Police say gunshots fired in Halifax’s north end late Wednesday night were intended for a target but it appears the subject was not struck by any bullets.

Police say beat officers heard the gunfire in the 2300-block of Gottingen Street around 11 p.m. and were quickly on the scene where a suspect vehicle was seen speeding off southbound, while an unidentified male was seen running away in the opposite direction.

They believe there were no injuries as a result of the gunfire but police say a business storefront did sustain damage from the stray bullets.

A neighbour told Global News he heard the shots.

“I was laying in bed and trying to get some sleep and I heard four really loud shots,” said Bob Lacey.

“They were pretty snappy. I thought it had to be some kind of really big gun but I think it was probably just the echo of the side of the buildings.”

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Just before midnight, police say the suspect vehicle was spotted traveling along Trollope Street and police arrested two men.

They were taken to police headquarters and questioned but later released.

Shards of glass remain visible in a storefront window and below on the sidewalk of a business on Gottingen Street, across from the Halifax North Memorial Public Library, Thursday morning.

The investigation is ongoing and police are asking any witnesses to contact them or Crime Stoppers.

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