A man has died after being shot in Scarborough on New Year’s Eve.

Police received the call about the shooting near Neilson Road and Crow Trail just after 6 p.m.

While first responders initially deemed his injuries serious but not life-threatening, they later said his state had deteriorated.

Just after 7 p.m. police said paramedics were in the midst of performing life-saving measures on the man, who was transported to hospital and died there soon after.

Shell casings have since been located in the area, police said. The intersection will be closed to traffic as police continue to investigate.