London police are searching for three suspects after a shooting in the west end sent two men to hospital.
Police and paramedics were called to a home at 359 Springbank Dr., near Seawood Ave. around 10:15pm on Wednesday. Officers found one man with a gunshot wound and another man with minor injuries from a fight. Both men were taken to hospital.
"The shooting victim did sustain serious injuries," said Constable Sandasha Bough. "We don't currently have an update in relation to his injuries. The investigation has been turned over to the Major Crime Section and they will be continuing on with the investigation."
So far, investigators have determined three men, each armed with a weapon, entered the home. They were able to take off from the scene before police arrived.
The first suspect is described as a black man, approximately 6'5" tall with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black toque, black clothing, and a yellow jacket.
The second suspect is described as a white man in his 20s, approximately 5'5" tall with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a black jacket and a hood.
The third suspect is described as an Indigenous man in his 20s, approximately 5'8" tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black face mask.
Police believe this was a targeted incident and not a random event.
The home remained taped off Thursday morning, with a police cruiser parked out front. A trail of blood leading from the front porch stairs onto the sidewalk could be seen.
"We've got forensic identification here processing the scene. We are currently canvassing the area looking for any information at all," said Bough.
Neighbours described the area as a quiet and generally safe part of the city.
"It's scary to have something like this happen so close to home," said Patrica Thomas, who lives next door to the home where the shooting took place. "I've been living here for about four years and we've never had any problems or anything like this."
Thomas knew little of the people who lived in the house and wasn't aware of the shooting until police arrived on scene.
"I was inside my house and didn't really hear anything, no shots. I knew something was wrong when I saw flashing lights outside the window and we were surrounded by cops. There was 15 or 20 of them, so I knew there was something wrong," said Thomas.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
