UPDATE: Teen shot in central Hamilton has died: police

Hamilton Police say a teen who was shot early Wednesday morning has died of her injuries.

Officers were called to St. Matthews Ave., near Barton St. and Wentworth Ave., around 4 a.m.

They found a 17-year-old girl with a gunshot wound.

She was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

In an afternoon update, police confirmed she died in hospital.

Police say there were five people inside the home at the time of the shooting.

They are looking for two men, deemed “persons of interest,” who fled out the back door and down an alleyway.

They are believed to be in their early 20s. One has a short brown buzz cut, the other has long brown hair.

Officers will be canvassing the area for witnesses and looking for surveillance footage.

They are also looking for the weapon and are asking area residents to search their properties.

Police are not releasing the victim’s name at this time.

A heavy police presence remained in the area around 7 a.m.as officers canvassed the area.