A 15-year-old boy is in hospital this morning with serious injuries after he was shot in the city’s Swansea neighbourhood overnight.

It happened at around 2:40 a.m. in the area of Windermere Avenue and The Queensway.

The boy, who paramedics say suffered a single gunshot wound, was rushed to downtown hospital following the shooting.

Police say they are currently canvassing the area, searching for security cameras.

Investigators have not yet released any information on possible suspects.