A Montreal Shooting On Autoroute 40 Left A Man In His 20s Injured

Police closed part of the highway for a few hours.

Back of a black police coat reading, "POLICE Sûreté du Québec."

Back of a black police coat reading, "POLICE Sûreté du Québec."

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The Sûreté du Québec is investigating after a shooting on Autoroute 40 in Montreal left a man in his 20s injured Friday morning. He was transported to the hospital but his life is not in danger, an SQ spokesperson told MTL Blog.

Part of the eastbound section of the highway was closed for a few hours to make way for a forensic team's sweep of the area. It reopened at around 6:30 a.m.

The investigation by the SQ major crimes unit is ongoing. No arrests had been made as of 8:10 a.m.

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

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    Thomas MacDonald was the Senior Editor of MTL Blog. He received a B.A. with honours from McGill University in 2018 and worked as a Writer and Associate Editor before entering his current role. He is proud to lead the MTL Blog team and to provide its readers with the information they need to make the most of their city.

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