Laval police are investigating after a shooting Tuesday afternoon in a residential neighbourhood in the Chomedey district. Police spokesperson Stéphanie Beshara said a 911 call reporting gunshots heard on Normandin Street, came in just after 1 p.m.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located a 33-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was rushed to hospital but there is no fear for the man’s life.
The suspect or suspects, Beshara said, were in a vehicle when they shot towards the victim before fleeing the area. Police have yet to release a description of the vehicle. No arrests have been made.
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Beshara said the victim is known to Laval police services. He is expected to meet with investigators as soon as his health status allows.
A safety perimeter was put in place, closing Normandin Street at Beauregard Street, to allow for the investigation.
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