Suspected targeted shooting in Fort Erie leaves man injured

Niagara police are investigating what they say appears to be a targeted shooting in Fort Erie that left a man in hospital with a gunshot wound.

On Wednesday at around 1:30 a.m., police were called to the area of Niagara Boulevard between Bertie and Murray streets for a report that someone had been shot.

Officers say they arrived on the scene to find a 27-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower body.

Emergency services treated the victim and sent him to an out-of-region hospital where he remains in stable condition.

Investigators say the incident escalated to point at which the suspect discharged a firearm at the victim.

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The suspect remains outstanding as detectives try to confirm details of the incident, including the suspect’s identification.

There is a heavy police presence in the area and roads have been closed as the Forensic Services Unit (FSU) has been called in to process the scene.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the authorities at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009700.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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