Saint John police say a young man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in the city.
Police say the shooting was reported just after 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday, and occurred in the area of Cedar Grove Crescent.
Police found an injured 26-year-old man, who was taken to hospital, “and remains in serious condition.”
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In a release, the Saint John Police Force says officers believe that the people involved are known to each other, but no arrests have been made as of 10 a.m.
The area, Cedar Grove Crescent between First Street and Parks Street, is currently closed to traffic.
Cedar Grove Crescent is closed between First Street and Parks Street due to an on-going investigation. Please avoid the area. Further details to follow.
— Saint John Police (@saintjohnpolice) January 19, 2022
“Investigators are appealing for witnesses or anyone in the area that has dash-cam or video surveillance of the incident at the time it occurred,” read the release.