Teen shot near Main St Wednesday night, WPS investigating

A file photo of police tape at a crime scene. (iStock photo)

By CityNews Staff

Posted August 18, 2022 4:58 pm.

A teen was taken to hospital after a shooting near Main Street.

Police responded to reports of shots fired near Main and Jarvis Avenue shortly before 7 on Wednesday night.

Officers located a teenage boy with a gunshot wound. He was transported to hospital in unstable condition but was later upgraded to stable.

The Major Crimes Unit is investigating, no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or crime stoppers.

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