A man is in hospital after he was shot several times in Niagara Falls overnight.
Police say the shooting happened just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday on Summer Street near Main Street in the city centre.
“Officers located a male victim laying injured on the street suffering from multiple gunshot wounds,” Niagara Regional Police said in a release on Wednesday.
The man in his 20s was airlifted to an out-of-town trauma centre with critical injuries, according to detectives who say the probe is in its “early stages.”
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As of Wednesday afternoon, the victim was still in hospital with serious injuries.
Investigators say a black sport utility vehicle and a possible black sedan, seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed, may be involved in the occurrence.
Detectives say they believe the shooting was “not a random incident.”
Anyone with information can reach out to Niagara Police or Crime Stoppers.
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