Man shot in legs in Ottawa, fourth time in less than a month
Posted Jul 22, 2014 06:22:02 AM.
This article is more than 5 years old.
OTTAWA – A man shot in the legs in Ottawa’s west end is believed to have gang ties.
Police confirm a young man was shot in the lower left leg just after 3 p.m. Monday on Ritchie Street, the fourth time a person has been shot in the legs in less than a month.
However, police do not believe this shooting is related to three previous incidents in the past month.
Police said the victim, who called 911 himself, is not cooperating with its Guns and Gangs Unit detectives, but said the shooting is believed to be gang-related.
The man’s injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.
The shooting is the city’s 21st of the year.
Add CityNews Ottawa as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.
