Police operation underway in Montreal’s east end after overnight shooting
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The public is asked to avoid the area between Métropolitain Boulevard, Marien Avenue, Henri-Bourassa Boulevard and Broadway Street in Montreal's east end.
A major police operation is underway in the city’s east end this morning as Montreal police officers search for suspects in an overnight shooting.
A large security perimeter was started after a 911 call came in for gunshots shortly before midnight in the Rivière-des-Prairies neighbourhood. The public is being asked to avoid the area between Métropolitain Boulevard, Marien Avenue, Henri-Bourassa Boulevard and Broadway Street.
Dozens of officers — including the heavily armed tactical intervention squad — have been deployed in the ongoing manhunt.
Police say multiple suspects are said to be on foot and fled their vehicle after a serious crash. It is not clear how many suspects are involved.
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The manhunt stems from an initial shooting overnight in a parking lot at the corner of 27th Avenue and Maurice-Duplessis Street in Rivière-des-Prairies.
A 25-year-old is said to have been shot in the upper body, police spokesperson Véronique Comtois said. The victim suffered minor injuries and is expected to recover.
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