Police investigating Kitchener shooting in Woodside Park area

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By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Dec 18, 2023 08:52:17 AM.

Last Updated Dec 18, 2023 08:52:21 AM.

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a shooting in the Woodside Park area of Kitchener, just minutes from St Mary’s General Hospital Monday morning.

Police say a man was reportedly shot in the Highland Road and Ruby Street area just south of Queen’s Boulevard shortly after midnight.

A 40 year old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, but had to be sent to an out of region hospital. There was a police presence in the Park around 2 a.m. for the investigation.

There are no other details at this time.

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