Laval police are trying to find people who may have witnessed an attempted murder committed last week in the Saint-Dorothée district.

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The violent crime was committed on the evening of July 20, between 10:45 p.m. and 10:55 p.m., on rue Étienne-Lavoie.

A few minutes later, several calls were made to 911 to report the presence of a man covered in blood trying to enter the gate of an apartment building.

Dispatched to the scene, the police found the victim seriously injured in the lower body. The 35-year-old was quickly taken to hospital to treat his injuries.

The investigation elements collected so far have shown the presence of an orange-red Dodge Dart vehicle at the crime scene.

Investigators would like to speak with the occupants of this car, as well as anyone else who may have witnessed the attempted murder.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation progress is invited to contact the Laval police at 450 662-INFO (4636).