Niagara police are investigating a shooting in downtown St. Catharines overnight.
Police say a male has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after the shooting around 1:30 a.m. in the St. Paul and Queen Street area.
A map shows the suspect direction
Police remain on the scene.
They are asking people to stay out of the area.
Police have closed St. Paul Street from Ontario to James and Queen Street between St. Paul to King.