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Man hospitalized after shooting in Hamilton’s west end

Hamilton police are looking for a suspect after a shooting sent one person to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. File / Global News

A 29-year-old man is in hospital after a shooting in Hamilton’s west end.

Hamilton police say they received 911 calls about gunshots in the area of Main Street West and Ofield Road just before 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

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When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds, and he was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Police describe the suspect in the shooting investigation as a man dressed in black clothing who reportedly fled from the scene in a black or dark-coloured Volkswagen, possibly a four-door vehicle, with tinted windows.

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Investigators believe this was a targeted shooting and are asking anyone with information to contact them.

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