Ottawa police investigating shots fired in Merivale area
File photo of Ottawa police officers and vehicles. (CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
Shots were fired on Kerry Crescent, near Clyde Avenue and Merivale Road, at around 1 a.m. Saturday.
Shell casings were found at the scene but there are no reports of injures.
Witnesses are asked to call the Ottawa police guns and gangs unit.
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