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Montreal police investigating after bullet holes discovered in door of Villeray apartment

The Montreal Police logo is seen on a police car in Montreal on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Montreal police are investigating after a shooting in Montreal’s Villeray—Saint-Michel—Parc-extension borough on Tuesday.

Montreal police spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant said a 911 call was made reporting bullet holes in the door of an apartment building located on St-Hubert Street, near de Castelnau Street.

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Brabant said officers confirmed the presence of bullet impact holes on the door of a unit located inside the four-storey building at around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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After speaking to people in the area, Brabant said police believe a possible overnight altercation may have resulted in gunshots being fired.

Police have not located any victims and no arrests have been made.

A perimeter was erected at the scene to allow for the investigation.

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