Man avoids serious injury in south Ottawa drive-by shooting

A man avoided serious injury when he was shot at by a passing SUV around the intersection of Conroy and Hunt Club roads in south Ottawa late Thursday night.

It's the city's record-breaking 76th shooting of 2018, topping the mark set last year.

Police said the victim, who is 18, was in or around his vehicle with a group of young men when the shooting happened near the intersection ofBradley Cole Private and Blohm Drive at about 10:30 p.m.

The victim suffered a "superficial" injury in the shooting, according to police.

The victimand witnesseshavebeen co-operating with police.

No arrests have been made.