The suspect is being sought in an East York assault investigation

Toronto police are searching for a suspect in connection with a shooting in East York early Sunday morning.

Officers were called to O'Connor Drive and Wacunda Place around 1 a.m. Sunday.

The man is believed to have assaulted the victim before fleeing the area. The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Lemarr Fields-Gabriel, 35, of no fixed address, is wanted for aggravated assault. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.