In the early hours of Sunday morning at around 12:15, a 23-year-old male resident of Christian Street in Grays Farm was shot in a drive-by shooting.

The victim sustained a single bullet wound to his upper back amidst the multiple shots fired from a small dark-colored car.

The number of people in the vehicle remains unclear. The injured man was immediately rushed to the hospital where he is now receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.

The police have launched an investigation into the incident and are urging anyone with information that may assist in the probe to come forward.

They can contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913.