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Possible afternoon shooting investigated in St-Léonard

A 911 call was placed around 1:30 p.m. Thursday to report gunshots on Langelier Blvd. near Bélanger St., according to Montreal police.

MONTREAL, QUE.: AUGUST 23, 2016 -- Police tape at the scene of a fire in Laval on August 23, 2016. (Dario Ayala / Montreal Gazette)
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Montreal police are investigating a possible shooting in St-Léonard.

A 911 call was placed around 1:30 p.m. Thursday to report gunshots on Langelier Blvd. near Bélanger St., the SPVM said.

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When they arrived on site, patrollers located at least one shell casing, police said. There are no reports of anyone being injured at this stage.

Anyone responsible for the shots left the scene before police arrived. A crime scene has been erected to allow investigators and forensic technicians to gather evidence.

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