Vancouver police are on the scene after a shooting in the Downtown Eastside.
Around 10:30 a.m., Jan. 30, a 25-year-old man was shot near the intersection of East Hastings and Main streets, according to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD).
"The victim has been taken to hospital," reads a VPD post on social media. "Based on the initial investigation [the] incident appears targeted."
No arrests have been made and officers are actively investigating the shooting.
The victim remains in critical care at a local hospital.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the police at 604-717-2541.
In the last few days, the VPD has posted on social media about two recent incidents in the DTES. On Monday, a man was arrested with a loaded semi-automatic handgun that had modifications, and on Tuesday there was what police say was a targeted stabbing.
This story has been updated with new details from the Vancouver Police Department.
