Late night gunshots reported in downtown Kitchener

Waterloo regional police are looking into reports of gunshots in downtown Kitchener.

Just after midnight on Tuesday, police tweeted that they had received multiple reports of gunshots in the area of ​​Charles, Queen, and Ontario streets.

We have received multiple reports of gunshots in Kitchener around

-Charles Street
-Queen Street
-Ontario Street

Several males were observed fleeing the area. There will be an increased police presence.

No injuries reported at this time.

More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/9ZSVNkbfuK

— Waterloo Regional Police (@WRPSToday) May 10, 2022

There were also reports of several males fleeing the area.

WRPS says there will be an increase police presence in the area, but around 7 am Tuesday, no cop cars could be seen on the streets.

No injuries were reported.