Officers appealing to public for investigation into Burlington shooting

Halton police are asking for the public’s assistance into an ongoing investigation into a shooting in Burlington last Saturday.

Officers are looking for dash or door cam footage from the downtown Burlington area between Lakeshore Rd. and James St. between the hours of 1 and 3 a.m.

Investigators say they are also interested in speaking with any rideshare drivers who were in the area and may have footage of the incident.

Reports of a shooting in the area of Lakeshore Rd. near John St. were first received shortly after 1:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Emergency responders arrived to find two men with gunshot wounds and say one suspect fled on foot.

A 25-year-old man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries while a 31-year-old man sustained minor injuries.

Investigators say based on existing information, they believe this was a targeted incident and there is no known threat to public safety.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316.

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