A teen has been rushed to hospital without vital signs after being shot in a Brampton parking lot.

It happened on Lisa Street, in the Dixie Road and Queen Street area, at around 9 p.m.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately clear.

The victim, believed to be a 17-year-old male, was shot in the chest, a representative with Peel Regional Paramedic Services said.

No suspect information was immediately provided by police.

Officers are currently canvassing the area for possible witnesses.