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Man in critical condition after alleged shooting in Sarnia, Ont.: police

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Police in Sarnia Ont. say a man is in critical but stable condition after suffering an apparent gunshot wound.

Officials say they attended to an address in the 1900-block of Franklin Avenue in Sarnia’s Brights Grove area at 11:54 a.m. Friday.

Upon arrival, police found a man who had suffered what appeared to have been a gunshot wound.

The individual was taken to hospital where he remains in critical but stable condition as of Friday afternoon, police say.

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Officials say the victim is 49 years old.

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There is little information regarding the suspect. The only information police can confirm is that he is a male.

Police believe this was a targeted shooting, and say there is no threat to public safety.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with further information is asked to call the Sarnia Police Service at 519-344-8861 x 5300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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