Shooting forces temporary closing of eastbound Highway 40 in Anjou


An SQ spokesperson said the victim’s wounds are not life threatening.

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A shooting incident early Friday sent a man to a hospital and forced the temporary closure of eastbound Highway 40 near the Galeries d’Anjou shopping centre.

The Sûreté du Québec said their officers were dispatched to the scene around 2:45 am after reports of gunfire were made to 911. Police found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

An SQ spokesperson said the victim’s wounds are not life threatening.

A crime scene set up at the site resulted in the eastbound lanes of the highway being closed until 7 am

No arrests had been reported Friday morning and the investigation is continuing.


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