Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after Halifax shooting

A 25-year-old man was found suffering from a gunshot wound in Halifax on Tuesday.

Police in Halifax are investigating a shooting that sent a man to hospital with serious injuries Tuesday morning.

Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 3300 block of St. Andrews Avenue around 9:20 a.m.

“Officers located a 25-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound and provided life-saving measures until he was transported to the hospital by EHS,” said police in a news release.

“The man’s injuries are believed to be life-threatening.”

Police said the investigation is in its early stages, but they don’t believe the shooting was a random incident. No arrests have been made and there is no word on a possible suspect at this time.

Meanwhile, there is a heavy police presence in the area, and St. Andrews Avenue to Federal Avenue is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

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