A man in his mid-forties was shot outside a depanneur overnight.

Multiple people called 9-1-1 shortly before 11 p.m. Monday to report hearing gunshots near the corner of Ste. Catherine St. and Valois Ave.

Police and EMTs arrived to find the shooting victim inside a depanneur where he had gone to seek help after being attacked.

He was taken to hospital in critical condition although he is expected to survive.

Police do not yet have a description of the suspect, and the motive for the assault isn't known.