GO #13-109078 - Shooting

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At 12:45 a.m., Central officers responded to the area of Uniacke Steet and Brunswick Street to a report of gun shots.  Officers did not find a crime scene or victims at that time.  Officers checked local hospitals and located two shooting victims at the QE II hospital.  A 17-year-old male youth and a 23-year-old man were identified as victims of the shooting.  Both received non-life threatening injuries. 

The matter remains under investigation. At this point there is no description available of the suspect(s).  This incident is not believed to be a random act.  Halifax Regional Police are requesting that anyone with information about this incident   contact police at 490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip - Tip 202 + your message to 274637.