Halifax police investigate after man found with gunshot wound at homeless encampment

Halifax police are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred at a homeless encampment in Dartmouth, resulting in a man being found with a gunshot wound. The victim was located on Green Park Road and was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The police received a report about the gunshot victim around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and they are treating the incident as potentially non-random.

The area is one of two designated homeless encampment sites by the Halifax Regional Municipality. Police have stated that they are in the early stages of the investigation and residents in the area can expect a heavy police presence at the site.

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