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At least 3 males sought after teen boy shot in Sandy Hill

Ottawa police are searching for at least three males after a 16-year-old boy was shot in the back Monday afternoon near Besserer and Chapel streets in Sandy Hill.

Black convertible Mustang seen leaving Besserer and Chapel street following shooting around 3 p.m.

Police tape blocks off Besserer Street in Sandy Hill after reports of a shooting just after 3 p.m. on Nov. 9, 2015. Paramedics said a young male has been taken to hospital with "traumatic injuries." (David Gerow/CBC)

Ottawa police are searching for at least three males after a 16-year-old boy was shot in the back Monday afternoon near Besserer and Chapel streets in Sandy Hill.

Paramedics said teen was taken to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontariowith "traumatic injuries." Police said the teen was conscious but did not have details on the extent of his injuries.

A black convertible Mustang was seen driving south on Chapel Streetfollowing the shooting just after 3 p.m., police said. There were also reports of people running away after the shooting, police said.

"The victim appears to have been by himself," saidInspector JohnMedeiros. "I don't have any information to determine motive at this point."

Police are asking the publicto avoid the area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at613-236-1222, ext. 5166.