Man in ‘serious condition’ after shooting in Saint John early Wednesday: police

Saint John police say a young man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in the city.

Police say the shooting was reported just after 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday, and occurred in the area of Cedar Grove Crescent.

Police found an injured 26-year-old man, who was taken to hospital, “and remains in serious condition.”

In a release, the Saint John Police Force says officers believe that the people involved are known to each other, but no arrests have been made as of 10 a.m.

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The area, Cedar Grove Crescent between First Street and Parks Street, is currently closed to traffic.

“Investigators are appealing for witnesses or anyone in the area that has dash-cam or video surveillance of the incident at the time it occurred,” read the release.