MARKHAM — Police in York Region say a 12-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and several other offences after a shooting in Markham, Ont., earlier this month.

Police say they responded to reports of a shooting in the area of McCowan Road and 14th Avenue on Aug. 14.

Officers found a man with gunshot wounds and he was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say the suspect was arrested on Tuesday.

The youth from Toronto has also been charged with discharging a firearm with intent, possession of property obtained by crime and other offences.

Police say that at the time of the shooting, the boy was on release for "unrelated violent offences."

"Once again, we're seeing individuals released on bail involved in serious crimes within our community," York

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