Belleville Police are seeking the assistance of the public following an incident that led to gunfire in the downtown core, early Saturday.

Officers responded to an area along the west side of Front Street shortly before 1 a.m. after receiving numerous 911 calls reporting the sound of gunfire.

There were no reported injuries and there is no ongoing risk to public safety.

A number of specialty units - the Criminal Investigations Division, Forensic Unit and Emergency Response Unit - were subsequently called in to assist with the investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective-Constable Rachel Terpstra at rterpstra@bellevilleps.ca or 613-966-0882 ext. 4177.

Anyone looking to provide information anonymously to police can call Crime Stoppers head 613-969-8477.