Hamilton police make arrests after downtown shooting – Hamilton | globalnews.ca

A man was arrested after shots were fired in the city core early Sunday.

Hamilton Police say they were called just after 2:30 a.m. to the area of ​​Catharine St. Ann and King William St. to a report of shots fired.

Once they arrived on scene, officers located an adult male victim who was taken to a hospital with injuries that were non-life threatening.

Police say that they have also arrested a person from the spot.

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James Thompson, 25, has been charged with aggravated assault, discharging a firearm with intent and unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded firearm, reckless use of a firearm, failure to obey an order to release and possession of a firearm contrary to law. to order.

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Hamilton police are not looking for any other suspects in the area, and say it is not related to the shooting Four other shootings in the city in recent days.

Detectives are still asking anyone who may have information regarding this incident to call Detective Higginbottom at (905)-546-3816, or On-Duty S/Sgt. Call 4725.

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