Fort Erie man, 30, wanted after shooting that sent 1 to hospital

Niagara police are looking for a 30-year-old man following a shooting in Fort Erie Tuesday that sent one person to hospital.

Officers responded shortly before 11 a.m. to Village Creek Dr. between Old Mill and Ott roads, where they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

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Paramedics then brought the man to a trauma centre. Police say he is now in stable condition.

Niagara police say the suspect and victim are known to each other and it was a targeted shooting.

Officers say Aynla Mustafa Hassan of North York is wanted for aggravated assault. He is described as Black, five-foot-eight and 190 lbs with dark braided hair. Hassan was last seen wearing grey or black clothing– possibly a track suit.

Police believe Hassan was driving a four-door brown 2008 Chevrolet Malibu with Ontario licence plate number CWXJ 443.

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Hassan is considered to be armed and dangerous and should not be approached, officers said.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting and those who reside in the Village Creek Dr. area are asked to review their surveillance footage and contact the lead detective at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009525.