A 19-year-old man was hit by gunfire early Saturday morning in Montreal’s Saint-Michel neighborhood.
According to Montreal police, a call was made to 911 at approximately 1:35 a.m. regarding a person injured by gunshot on 29 Avenue.
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Paramedics arrived to find the victim injured in the lower body, according to information obtained by The Canadian Press.
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The young man was conscious and not in critical condition, said police.
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“We never feared for his life,” said Montreal police spokesperson Raphaël Bergeron. “The victim was not cooperating.”
The suspect(s) fled the scene before police arrived on site.
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— With files from The Canadian Press
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