Sudbury police asking people to avoid area Larch Street between Paris, Brady Thursday morning

Sudbury sees two violent crimes in 12 hours Wednesday night, a 19-year-old was attacked & shot in a downtown apartment & Thursday morning, an assault left a 49-year-old in hospital.

Sudbury police are investigating another attack in the downtown area Thursday morning and are asking the public to avoid the Larch Street area between Paris and Brady streets.

Officers are on the scene of an assault where a man has been found with serious injuries, Greater Sudbury Police Service said in a tweet shortly after 8 a.m. March 9.

Sudbury police cordoned off scene of serious assau Sudbury police cordoned off scene of serious assault on the corner of Larch Street and Brian McKee Lane downtown. March 9/23 (Alana Everson/CTV Northern Ontario)

The victim is being taken to hospital by paramedics.

"His identity is not confirmed at this time," police said.

"Community members are asked to avoid the area."

This after a shooting at an apartment building a block away Wednesday night.

Randolph Centre incident Sudbury Sudbury police are investigating after an incident occurred at the Randolph Centre Wednesday evening. March 9/23 (Supplied)

CTV News is following both incidents and will have an update as information becomes available.