Teen boy injured in daylight shooting in Scarborough

File image of Toronto Police Service vehicle. (CITYNEWS/Dilshad Burman)

By News Staff

Posted August 15, 2019 10:54 pm.

Last Updated August 15, 2019 10:55 pm.

A daylight shooting near Neilson Road and the 401 has sent a teen boy to hospital with serious injuries.

Police say he was shot in the leg and found in the Parsell Square and Murison Boulevard area around 4:30 p.m.

The shooting took place at another location and police are investigating to determine the details.

His injuries are not considered life threatening.

Police are asking for witnesses in the area to come forward.

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