Police investigating 2 shootings in Montral-Nord

Montreal police are investigating two shootings that happened within several hours of each other in Montral-Nord.

Officers received a call around 2:20 a.m. Saturday about shots fired at the corner of MonseletStreet and de Bruxelles Avenue. SPVM Const. Caroline Chvrefils says whenthey arrived, officers found shell casings on the ground.

"A few minutes later, police were informed that a gunshot victim had arrived in hospital," said Chvrefils.

The 25-year-old victim had injuries to his upper and lower body, but Chvrefils saidhis life is not in danger.She said police will meet with the victimwhile crime scene investigators try to piece together what happened.

Not clear if shootings connected

Police do not yet know if the violent incident is linked to another shooting that happened Friday around 6 p.m. in the same borough about 10 minutes away.

A 33-year-old man was walking with a friend along Rolland Boulevard when he was shotby someone in a dark-coloured car near the intersection of Pascal Street, police say.

The man suffered injuries to both of his legs, but his friend was not struck. The two took shelter in a nearby building and called 911. The victim was conscious when transported to hospital.

Police have not yetmade arrests in either case.