Five individuals are in custody following a shooting incident in Halifax on Friday evening. The Halifax Regional Police responded to reports of an assault involving weapons on Intercolonial Street around 5:50 p.m. Shortly after, additional reports indicated that shots had been fired.

According to a news release from the police, all individuals involved in the shooting fled the scene but were "quickly located and arrested." As of now, no charges have been filed against them. One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is currently hospitalized.

In response to the incident, police have closed off Intercolonial Street, Hood Street, and a section of Kempt Road. Authorities are advising the public to avoid these areas while the investigation continues.

The police are also seeking assistance from the public. They encourage anyone with information or video footage related to the incident to contact them at 902-490-5020 or reach out to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

The situation remains under investigation as police work to gather more details.