Police are searching for a suspect involved in a downtown Hamilton shooting.
According to Hamilton police, a 55-year-old man was asleep on the steps of St. James Church in the area of James and Jackson Streets. At about 4:30 a.m. on Sunday an unknown man allegedly walked up and attacked him.
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During the attack, police say the victim was shot in the shoulder but his injuries were not life-threatening.
The suspect fled on foot toward a dark-coloured sedan and took off, say police.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has security camera footage to contact Det. Const. Alex Buck at 905-546-3817.
Or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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