Man sleeping outside downtown Hamilton shot in attack

Police are investigating after someone shot a man who was sleeping on the steps of a downtown Hamilton church early Sunday morning.

In a release, police say the victim was asleep on the steps of St. James Church in the area of James Street South and Jackson Street at around 4:20 a.m. Sunday when a man approached him and attacked him." He was shot in the shoulder.

The man was taken to hospital where he's being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect fled in a dark sedan.

Police say they have no further infromation and could not say if they believe the shooting was targetted.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Const. Alex Buck at 905-546-3817 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.

Katrina Clarke is a reporter at The Spectator. katrinaclarke@thespec.com