LPS seeking public's assistance after gun fired in downtown London overnight
LPS seeking public's assistance after gun fired in downtown London overnight

The London Police Service (LPS) is requesting the public’s help with locating a person of interest after a gun was fired on Richmond Row in the early morning hours of Friday.
According to a press release, police say that at approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, officers responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting that someone had fired a gun in downtown London, near the intersection of Richmond Street and Dufferin Avenue.
Upon arrival, police found evidence that a gun had been fired.
The investigation revealed that a male individual was involved in an altercation outside of a downtown business prior to the report of gunshots.
Police say there were no reported injuries or property damage.
Investigators are now seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of interest allegedly involved in the incident.
The individual is described as male, Black, with a lighter complexion, in his early 20s, with hair braided in cornrows, a thin build, and wearing a black and blue hooded sweater, black shoes and dark pants.
Police ask that anyone with information of video of the incident to contact police at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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