A man is in hospital after being injured by several projectiles in the Saint-Léonard borough Thursday evening.
The Montreal Police Service indicates that it went not far from the corner of the streets of rue de Villieu and rue Salvaye after receiving a call through 9-1-1.
On site, his agents found a 49-year-old man injured “by more than one firearm projectile”. The latter was then conscious and was taken to hospital.
According to initial information, the victim was on the sidewalk or in the street when he was hit, while it is not clear whether the suspect(s) were in a vehicle or were also on foot. when shooting.
Possible witnesses were met in connection with these events while a perimeter was established on site to allow investigators and forensic identification technicians to better understand the circumstances.