(Montreal) A business was the target of gunfire in Montreal, during the night from Friday to Saturday, while people were inside.
Emergency services were notified by a 911 call on Saturday, around 12:30 a.m., of the event which had just occurred on rue Charles-de-LaTour, near rue Chabanel Ouest, and in the area of the Cité de la Mode, in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville district.
“On the scene, the police located at least one projectile impact on the facade of the business,” said Jeanne Drouin, spokesperson for the Montreal City Police Service (SPVM).
“According to information, the suspect(s) fled in a vehicle before the police arrived,” she said.
Three people were inside the business when the shots rang out, but no one was injured. It is not known whether these people or the operator of the business in question were targeted or the motive for the crime.
“For the moment, the causes and circumstances of this event remain unknown. During the night, the canine unit was deployed to search for evidence. Forensic identification technicians were also on site to analyze the scene,” said Officer Drouin.
The security perimeter was lifted in the area before dawn, but the SPVM investigation continues.