One person seriously injured in Downtown Eastside shooting

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — One person is in hospital after a shooting in the Downtown Eastside Sunday afternoon.

NEWS 1130 listeners report hearing multiple shots fired around 4 p.m.

The Vancouver Police Department confirms shots were fired and one person was seriously injured and taken to hospital

“VPD officers are investigating with no arrests at this time.  This is early in the investigation and appears to be an isolated and targeted incident,” says Sgt. Aaron Roed in an email.

Vancouver Police have closed East Hastings Street and East Pender Street, between Main Street and Jackson Avenue.

Police have not provided any details about a possible suspect, or a motive behind the shooting.

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