Man suffers life-threatening injuries after shooting in Oakville, police say
Incident happened Saturday outside Hashtag Garden Modern Kitchen and Lounge
A man was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot while sitting in his vehicle in Oakville early Saturday morning, police said.
The shooting happened around 12:25 a.m. outside Hashtag Garden Modern Kitchen and Lounge at 177 Cross Avenue, Halton police said in a news release Saturday.
The victim was in a parked vehicle when another vehicle approached, and two male suspects "confronted the victim," the release said.
During the confrontation, the victim was shot, police said. He was taken to hospital where he is being treated for serious, life-threatening injuries.
Both suspects were wearing dark clothing and face coverings, police said. They were last seen fleeing the parking lot in a late-model grey Honda CR-V SUV.
Police said the victim appears to have been specifically targeted.
Anyone with information or dash cam footage of the area between 11 p.m. on Friday and 1 a.m. on Saturday is asked to contact police or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.