1 injured in shooting near Dixon Road and Islington

Police at the scene of a shooting near Dixon Road and Islington Avenue on April 17, 2020. CITYNEWS

By news staff

Posted April 17, 2020 6:15 am.

One person is in hospital after a shooting overnight.

Emergency crews were called to the scene at Dixon Road and Dixington Crescent, just east of Islington Avenue, around 1 a.m. Friday.

Multiple shots were reportedly heard in the area and suspects fled the scene before police arrived.

The victim was rushed to a trauma centre with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Investigators are looking for dash-cam or video surveillance.

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