A man was shot after an alleged home invasion in southwest Calgary on Wednesday afternoon.
According to a Calgary Police Service spokesperson, the shooting happened in the 1600 block of 36th Avenue S.W. at around 4:45 p.m.
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Police told Global News the male victim called a taxi to take him to hospital after he was shot in the leg.
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The victim is known to police, CPS said.
Police said the shooting was “not random” and officers will continue to investigate the incident.
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