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Police investigating after young person shot in Mississauga

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Police are investigating after a shooting in Mississauga left one person in hospital in “critical condition.”

In a tweet Tuesday afternoon, Peel Regional Police said the incident occurred just after 3 p.m., in the Creditview Road and Britannia Road West area of the city.

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Police said one male victim was shot. In an update, officers said he was a “young person” but did not specify an age.

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Peel Paramedics told Global News that a minor was transported to a trauma centre.

Late Tuesday, police said the victim was in “serious but stable” condition.

According to police, the suspect fled the scene.

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