An early-morning shootout in Montreal's Old Port has left five people injured, including a police officer and a suspect who was reportedly exchanging gunfire with police. The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes said the shooting took place around 2 a.m. Sunday morning, after police were called to respond to a noise complaint near the Clocktower Quay. They told the BEI that a 33-year-old man started shooting in their direction, hitting one of the officers. Urgences Santé said the five people injured were taken to hospital. The BEI is asking anyone who witnessed the event to reach out via its website, www.bei.gouv.qc.ca.

Source: CBC News September 13, 2020 13:07 UTC