One man was rushed to a trauma centre with serious injuries after a shooting in Little Italy early Saturday.

Toronto paramedics were called to College and Crawford Sts. at 2:29 a.m. after reports of a shooting. A man with multiple gunshot wounds was found in an alley and taken to hospital in serious condition.

A suspect described as a brown male weighing 200 lbs. with a black ponytail and white t-shirt was last seen fleeing southbound on Shaw St., according to police. Anyone who sees him is asked to not approach and to call 911.

This is the second shooting in the area within a week.