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Man in his 20s found shot in Old Montreal hotel room

Montreal police arrested a suspect on Tuesday wanted in connection with a homicide in Ottawa earlier this year. Paul Chiasson / The Canadian Press

A man in his twenties fled to his hotel room after being shot in Old Montreal early Saturday.

Montreal Police spokesperson Raphaël Bergeron said the incident likely occurred around St-Gabriel and de la Commune streets but the exact location has not yet been determined.

At around 5 a.m. the victim was transported to the hospital after he was found wounded in his room.

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He’s in stable condition and authorities aren’t fearing for his life, said Bergeron.

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Details surrounding the events that led to the shooting are still unclear.

Investigators will be meeting with the victim as soon as he is cleared to speak after surgery.

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According to Montreal police, the man in hospital is the only known victim involved in the incident.

No arrests have been made in the case.

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