11 suspects arrested in Montreal North drug raid, 1 injured

One man is in hospital after he was injured during adrug raid this afternoon in Montreal North.

Officers arrived at an apartment building onArthur-Chevrier Street just after 4 p.m. ET.

During the police operation, two suspects tried to flee the scene. That's when one of themwas "hit by an intermediate weapon projectile," according to a statement by Montreal police.

The man was taken to hospital. The status of his condition is not yet known.

A total of 11 people were arrested in the drug investigation 10 of them were inside the buildingat the time of the raid.

The other was arrested in Repentigny, off the eastern tip of Montreal

Police said they were all taken in for questioning and could possibly face charges of drug trafficking.

Officers remained on patrol in the area Thursday evening, even hours after the raid ended.