A 30-year-old man treated for a shotgun injury is believed to have been shot early Wednesday in downtown Montreal.
At around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, a 911 call alerted police to gunfire on Ste-Catherine Street near Drummond Street.
No signs of violence were found at the scene.
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A short time later, another 911 call was made from a Montreal-area hospital reporting a man with a gunshot injury to his leg.
The man’s life is not in danger, and he is not providing any information, according to police.
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Returning to the scene, police discovered at least one shell casing.
No suspects have been identified.
A security perimeter was established and local surveillance cameras will be reviewed as part of the investigation.
— with files from The Canadian Press
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