Saint John police responded to a shooting in the Market Place area of the west side on Dec. 10, 2019. Officers cleared the scene late on the morning of Dec. 11, 2019. (Photo: CHSJ News)
Saint John police say two people have been taken to hospital after a shooting on the west side.
Police said they received a report of shots fired in the area of Market Place around 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Spokesperson Jim Hennessy says two men, aged 30 and 34, arrived at the Saint John Regional Hospital at 9:30 p.m. with gunshot wounds.
“Horizon staff notified Saint John Police and the Major Crime Unit is now conducting a criminal investigation into the incident,” said Hennessy in a news release.
Hennessy said it does not appear the shooting was a random act.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Saint John police at 648-3333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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