Man in his 50s shot in Longueuil

A man in his 50s was shot Thursday afternoon in the Longueuil area, in Montérégie.

According to the Longueuil police (SPAL), the victim arrived at Pierre-Boucher Hospital around 3:15 p.m. with what police described as a firearm wound.

Police officers were also dispatched to an address on Blvd. Nobert in connection with the incident.

“The premises have been secured,” SPAL said in a statement posted on X. Authorities said they will not release additional information for the moment in order to avoid compromising the ongoing investigation.

Intervention en cours – Longueuil Vers 15 h 15, un homme d’environ 50 ans s’est présenté à l’hôpital Pierre-Boucher avec une blessure par arme à feu. L’enquête a mené les policiers du SPAL à une adresse sur le boulevard Nobert. Les lieux ont été sécurisés. Enquête en cours. pic.twitter.com/KJ8LcvLkZa