Suspects sought after shooting near Merivale, Baseline roads Monday

Police are looking for two suspects after a man was shot and injured late Monday afternoon near Merivale and Baseline roads.

The man was shot once at about 5:30 p.m. and suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Ottawa police said.

One of the suspects is described asa black man, about 20 to 25 years old, standing five feet, six inches talland carrying a handgun. The other suspect is described as a Middle-Eastern man, about 25 years old, with brown hair.

Anyone with information is asked to call Ottawa police west district investigations at613-236-1222, ext. 2666.

It was the second shooting on Monday. At about 3 p.m., a 16-year-old boy was shot in the back near Besserer and Chapel streets in the Sandy Hill neighbourhoodand was taken to hospital in serious condition.

There were reports of people running away after the shooting. No arrests have been made.