Police are investigating a Friday afternoon shooting in Hamilton’s east end.
Hamilton Police Service spokesperson Indy Bharaj says the incident happened in a residential neighbourhood near Dartmouth Gate and North Service Road around 12:30 p.m. in Stoney Creek.
It’s alleged the man shot at was walking his dog northbound on Dartmouth when a vehicle stopped and a pair of men exited the car.
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“A vehicle traveling southbound on Dartmouth gate stopped, two individuals got out of the vehicle, walked behind the individual and took what we believe is two shots at … the adult male,” Bharaj said at the scene.
“The adult male fled the area, as did the suspects in a vehicle.”
There were no injuries.
Bharaj said there’s no indication yet if the man was targeted.
An investigation is ongoing.
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