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Montreal police investigate late-night shooting in Verdun

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A shooting in Verdun has sent a man to hospital. Montreal police are investigating – Apr 25, 2019

A 49-year-old man is in hospital after being shot in the upper body during a late-night shooting in southwest Montreal.

Montreal police say the shooting happened around 11 p.m. Wednesday in a residential area on Troy Street near the intersection of LaSalle Boulevard in Verdun.

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Police say they received several calls about the incident.

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After arriving at the scene, police officers found the man. He was injured, but he was conscious.

Police say witnesses told them a man approached the victim and opened fire several times in his direction before fleeing the scene.

An investigation is underway. No arrests have been made.

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— With files from Global News’ Kalina Laframboise

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