Nova Scotia

Bullet hole found in house after shots fired in Spryfield

Halifax police are investigating after shots were fired in Spryfield on Wednesday. Police responded to a report that shots were fired from a vehicle on Mayor Avenue at around 4:30 p.m. They discovered a bullet hole in a house.

Too early to say if incident is connected to other recent shootings, say police

The badge of the Halifax Regional Police is seen on the sleeve of a navy blue shirt.
Police are investigating after shots were fired Wednesday in Spryfield. (Robert Short/CBC)

Halifax Regional Police are investigating after shots were fired in Spryfield on Wednesday.

Police responded to a report that shots were fired from a vehicle on Mayor Avenue at around 4:30 p.m. They discovered a bullet hole in a house. 

No injuries were reported.

There have been several shootings in the Halifax area over the past few months that include a fatal shooting on Cork Street on Canada Day and a shooting at the Harvey's parking lot on Kempt Road on June 23.

HRP spokesperson Const. Dylan Jackman said it was too early to determine if there was any connection between the Spryfield incident and others.