Police say the victim was lying on the sidewalk when they arrived on scene.Police say the victim was lying on the sidewalk when they arrived on scene. (CBC)

Halifax Regional Police have arrested a 20-year-old man after a shooting Sunday morning sent another man to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.

Police canvassed the area after they were called to Demetreous Lane where a crowd had gathered around 5:15 a.m.

The 19-year-old victim, who was lying on the sidewalk, was rushed to hospital where he was treated for his injuries and later released.

Police arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the incident at 3:00 p.m. Sunday in the area where the shooting took place. He is being held in custody pending a police interview.

Police have also seized a vehicle from the street close to where the man was shot.

Halifax Regional Police are also investigating another shooting that took place Saturday evening on Mic Mac Street in Halifax.

A shot was fired from a vehicle at two men who were standing outside a home on the 3400 block of the street at around 9:30 p.m., said police.

The vehicle fled the area and police said they have not been able to get a description of it. The two men who were fired at were not injured and are not co-operating with police.