An 18-year-old man has been taken to hospital after an afternoon shooting in the downtown area of Hamilton on Saturday.

Police were called to the area of Main Street between East Avenue and Emerald Street around 1:53 p.m. They found a man with a single gunshot wound to his lower body, according to Staff Sgt. Jack Langhorn.

The victim was taken to Hamilton General Hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

Police remained on scene Saturday afternoon to piece together what happened. There were conflicting reports about whether the shooting occurred outside or inside an apartment, Langhorn said. 

Police said they believe there were two suspects but did not have descriptions of them.  

The suspects fled in a black sport utility vehicle, but it is unclear what the make or model if it is, police said.

There is no immediate threat to the public, police said. They are encouraging anyone with information to contact Det. Jon Murphy at 905-546-3821. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 or online.