Teen shot in Montreal North

A Montreal Police badge is shown during a news conference in Montreal, Monday, October 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

By The Canadian Press

Posted August 9, 2024 9:14 am.

Last Updated August 9, 2024 11:26 am.

A teenager is in hospital following a shooting in Montreal North on Thursday night.

Police (SPVM) responded to 911 calls at 9:45 p.m. about the incident on Maurice-Duplessis Blvd. and Laurier Ave.

Officers found the 16-year-old victim on the ground.

He suffered injuries to his upper body, but his life is not in danger.

A suspect is reported to have fled the scene on foot.

No arrests have been made so far and an investigation is ongoing.

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews.

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