Five injured after shootout involving police in Old Montreal

An early-morning shootoutin Montreal's Old Port has left five people injured, including a police officer and a suspect who was reportedly exchanginggunfire with police.

Quebec's police watchdog has opened an investigation into the incident. The Bureau des enqutes indpendantessaid the shootingtook place around 2 a.m. Sunday morning, after police were called to respond to a noise complaint near the Clocktower Quay.

Three police officers responded to the call. They told the BEI that a 33-year-old man started shooting in their direction, hitting one of the officers.

Police say they then returned fire and hit the suspect.

Three other people present were also struck by gunfire.

Urgences Sant said the five people injured were taken to hospital.

The BEI is asking anyone who witnessed the event to reach out via its website, www.bei.gouv.qc.ca.