Man sent to hospital after shooting outside townhouse on Hamilton Mountain

A 27-year-old man was sent to hospital following an evening shooting in a residential area on Hamilton Mountain.

Police say the man was struck by gunfire just before 9:30 p.m. outside a unit at a townhouse complex Thursday night on Purnell Drive between Upper Paradise Road and Garth Street.

He was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to Const. Indy Bharaj.

There were no other injuries and no suspect information has been released.

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The incident is believed to have been targeted.

Anyone who may have information or security camera video from the neighbourhood can reach out to Hamilton Police or Crime Stoppers.

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