A 39-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting this afternoon in the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Montreal police say.
The man was shot shortly before 1:30 p.m. while inside a white Bentley convertible. Blood could be seen on the driver's door of the vehicle.
Police set up a security perimeter at the site of the shooting, blocking off all traffic near the corner of Bélanger and Garnier streets.
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Witnesses reported seeing a suspect fleeing the area, said Julien Lévesque, a spokesperson for Montreal police.
He said the victim, who is known to police, was taken to hospital in critical condition.
The perimeter was lifted at around 10:30 p.m. The police investigation continues.