Man shot and killed in Dartmouth neighbourhood

A man was shot in the area of Highfield Park Drive and True North Crescent in Dartmouth on Thursday.

Police are investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed in the north end of Dartmouth, N.S., Thursday.

Halifax Regional Police (HRP) responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Highfield Park Drive and True North Crescent around noon.

Officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived. Police performed CPR on the victim, but he died at the scene.

No details about the victim have been released, pending an autopsy.

Police say they are treating the incident as a homicide.

There was a heavy police presence in the area as they investigated the shooting and HRP asked people to avoid the area.

They are also asking anyone with video footage from the area, or information about the incident, to contact Halifax Regional Police at 902-490-5020.

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