Police release images of vehicle involved in shooting outside London Hospital

LHSC looks to enhance security following shooting LHSC is reviewing hospital security measures after shots were fired outside the Victoria Hospital campus – CTV London's Brent Lale reports.

London police have released images of the suspect vehicle involved in a shooting outside London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) Victoria Campus.

“The vehicle is described as a four-door silver or grey sedan, possibly a Hyundai Sonata,” says Sgt. Sandasha Bough of the London Police Service. “Investigators are releasing these still images of the suspect vehicle in hopes members of the public can assist in identifying it.”

Saturday morning a wild scene took place outside the Emergency Department at LHSC.

“It was a very serious incident where, unfortunately, there was a shooting that occurred in front of the Victoria Hospital emergency department,” said David Musyj, LHSC supervisor. “The victim was either shot before he got here or shot when he was exiting his vehicle. He came into the emergency department and then a police investigation ensued after that.”

In the early morning hours of Saturday, around 2:30, police were called to the incident in the area of Commissioners Road East and Wellington Road.

When officers arrived on scene, they saw a pickup truck that hit a cement pillar outside of the emergency room entrance to Victoria Hospital

They said evidence was found that a gun was shot multiple times and the vehicle and outside of the building were hit by bullets.

The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and has been released. The suspect never entered the hospital and got away.

“Police are very concerned about any shooting incidents in our community,” said Det. Insp. Sean Travis of the LPS.

“The fact that this occurred and involves a hospital in any way, or any other public space that's deemed to be safe, is a very big priority for our organization”.

Musyj confirmed LHSC went into lockdown at 2:34 a.m. as the individual was assessed by medical professionals. The victim has since been released from hospital. No further injuries were reported.

“We have what's called a Code Silver,” said Musyj. “We called the Code Silver, and it pretty much goes into a lockdown situation. We work internally to make sure our staff and patients are safe, and then also work within the London Police Service. The all clear came about an hour later”.

He said the hospital does have bullet protections on the glass, but nothing is 100 per cent safe.

“This will allow us to take a look at both hospital campuses and the security and continue to enhance that,” said Musyj.

He added those security measures could include metal detectors entering the hospital.

More details will be released on the upcoming changes after a ‘Community Update Session’ which LHSC will hold Wednesday.

Police continue to search for the gunman.

“We are working closely with the hospital and with our Major Crimes Section, doing everything they possibly can at this point to conduct canvasses and follow up investigative leads,” said Bough.

The investigation is ongoing, and information will be released as police deem fit.

If you have any information related to this investigation, you’re asked to call the LPS at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Anonymous tips can also be sent online.