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Peterborough police investigate Saturday shooting on Park Street

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Police investigate shooting on Park St. in Peterborough Saturday
WATCH ABOVE: Peterborough police say a man was found with a gunshot in the area of Park St. and London St. just after 4 a.m. Saturday. He was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police say this is no risk to public safety. The investigation continues. – Aug 29, 2022

Peterborough police are investigating after a downtown shooting on Saturday.

Just before 4 a.m., police say officers were called to area of London Street and Park Street following a report of a man bleeding on the ground.

Emergency services were already on-scene when officers arrived.

First-responders determined the man had been shot. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

On Saturday, police asked residents via Twitter to avoid the area, but did not provide details.

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An area of Park Street was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

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Police say there is no threat to public safety.

The investigation is ongoing

 

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