A man in his 20s is recovering after a shooting Sunday night on Brittany Dr. near St. Laurent.
Ottawa Police were called to the 200 block of Brittany Dr. around 10p.m. for shots fired. People in the area said they witnessed an altercation prior to the shooting.
A man is his 20s received an injury to the back of his upper leg and was driven to the hospital by someone he knew. Police said the victim is known to them, and not cooperating with the investigation.
Tammy Srigley, who lives near the area, said she witnessed at least five people involved in a fight prior to hearing a shot fired.
“I know there was at least five, four right here, one getting beaten up, and then we heard the pop, the bang, the sound of a gunshot,” Srigley said, while pointing to a grassy area near a condo on Brittany Dr.
The Guns & Gangs Unit has taken over the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Ottawa Police at 613-236-1222.
There are no suspects at this time.