Man shot in parked vehicle outside Oakville restaurant
A man is fighting for his life after he was shot while sitting in his parked vehicle outside an Oakville restaurant early Saturday.
Halton Regional Police say the shooting occurred in the parking lot outside Hashtag Garden Modern Kitchen and Lounge on Cross Ave. – west of Trafalgar Rd. – shortly before 12:30 a.m.
'A suspect vehicle approached, and two male suspects exited and confronted the victim,' police said in a statement released Saturday, explaining the man sitting in his parked vehicle was shot during the interaction.
Police said the shooters were both wearing dark clothing and face coverings And they were last seen fleeing the parking lot in a late-model grey Honda CR-V SUV.
'The victim is currently being treated in the hospital for serious, life-threatening injuries,' police said.
Nobody else was injured.
And no further details were immediately available.
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'Unfortunately, there is limited information available about the suspects at this time,' police said. 'It appears that the victim was specifically targeted in this incident.'
Anyone with information regarding this shooting, or who has footage of the area between 11 p.m. on Friday and 1 a.m. on Saturday, is urged to call the Major Crime Bureau at 905-825-4776 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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