Halifax Regional Police say a boy was killed in a shooting in Dartmouth.
Officers responded to a call in the 0-1000 block of Windmill Road just after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
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“A boy was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he died from his injuries,” police wrote in a press release.
On Tuesday night, the IWK Health Center pediatric hospital in Halifax was briefly closed.
There was also a heavy police presence on Windmill Road, which is primarily a commercial and industrial area, as police investigated.
Police say the homicide investigation is in its early stages and are asking anyone with information or video from the area to call (902) 490-5020 or Crime Stoppers.
“We are doing everything possible to advance this investigation. Our thoughts are with the family for their tragic loss, ”the statement read.
On Twitter, Halifax Mayor Mike Savage called the homicide “senseless and heartbreaking.”
“Our community’s condolences go out to all who loved him,” he wrote.
He also asked people to share useful information with the police.
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