Witnesses to overnight shooting in Hamilton sought by police

Hamilton police are seeking help from witnesses following an overnight shooting.

On Saturday (Oct. 28) shortly before 2:30 a.m., police responded to reports of gunfire in the area of Upper Ottawa and Fennell Avenue East.

After further investigations, police confirmed that a shooting did take place.

As of right now, official have not mentioned if anyone sustained injuries as a result of the shooting.

Residents and businesses in the area are urged to review their security surveillance cameras for any suspicious activity between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.

Detectives are specifically reaching out to individuals who were driving in the vicinity at that time, requesting dash camera footage to help with the investigations.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Division 3 Staff Sergeant at 905-546-3886.

Alternatively, individuals can provide information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477