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Halifax shooting leaves man with life-threatening injuries, hospital in lockdown

A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in Halifax on Friday evening has died from his injuries. File/ Global News

A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Halifax Wednesday night.

Halifax Regional Police responded to reports of gun shots in the area of Connaught Avenue and Windsor Street just after 10 p.m.

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Just over half an hour later police say a man with possible gun shot wounds arrived at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital.

Police say the hospital was then put in lockdown.

The investigation is ongoing.

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