One person seriously injured in downtown Hamilton shooting: police
A shooting in downtown Hamilton Friday has left one person seriously injured, police say.
Officers say it happened in the area of King and MacNab streets.
Police say they are looking for a Black male in his 20s, last seen wearing a green tracksuit with a black or gray backpack, in connection with the shooting. He was last seen travelling eastbound on King Street, police said.
Police are also looking to speak with a white male who was wearing a gray tracksuit and was involved in an "earlier altercation."
This is a developing story. More to come.
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