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Man in vehicle seriously injured in Mississauga daylight shooting

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Man in vehicle injured in Mississauga daylight shooting
WATCH: Peel police are looking for suspects after shots were reportedly fired from a vehicle in a residential area of Mississauga. Albert Delitala reports – Aug 21, 2020

Peel police say a man has been seriously injured in a daylight shooting in Mississauga on Friday.

Emergency services were called to the scene near Cawthra Road and Bloor Street just after 3:30 p.m. with reports shots were fired. A police spokesperson said two vehicles travelling eastbound on Bloor Street exchanged gunfire.

The spokesperson said a man was taken to a Toronto hospital in serious, but non-life-threatening condition.

Police said there are reports that a vehicle was shooting at another vehicle.

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There is no suspect description at this time, but officers said a dark-coloured SUV was sought as part of the investigation.

Bloor Street was closed between Cawthra Road and Vermouth Avenue for the investigation.

Anyone with information was asked to contact police 905-453-3311 ext. 1233.

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