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Man shot outside secondary school in Milton: police

Don Mitchell / Global News

A 20-year-old man is expected to make a full recovery after he was shot trying to complete an alcohol sale in the parking lot of a school in Milton on Thursday night.

Halton Police say the incident happened around 8:30 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Secondary School on Bronte Street South.

Investigators believe the victim, carrying wine, was accosted by multiple suspects and shot with a long-barreled firearm. The man was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives say the incident was targeted and the parties involved are associated with each other.

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No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information on the incident can reach detectives at 905 825-4747 ext. 2416. Anonymous tips can be left with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or online at haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

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