Police looking for black males who were smashing a vehicle.

A man was sent to hospital last night with gun shot wounds after a weapons disturbance in Darmouth.

Halifax Police say shortly before midnight, they were called to 400 Windmill Road, The Ship Victory Bar after receiving reports of shots being fired.

A bouncer from the bar encountered a number of black males who were smashing a vehicle.

The bouncer attempted to leave once he heard gunshots, and was shot in the back.

The man was taken to the QE2 and suffered non-life threatening injuries; he has been released.

Police are continuing to investigate, and members of the GIS will be canvassing the area and taking statement.

The only descriptions of the suspects is that they were black males who fled the area.