A man was found with a gunshot wound Tuesday afternoon near Mill Park and Green Valley drives in Kitchener, according to Waterloo Regional Police.
A police spokesperson told Global News that someone called 911 at around 12:40 p.m. to report the incident.
When officers reached the scene, they found a 35-year-old man on a trail suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the spokesperson. He was airlifted to an out-of-region hospital with serious injuries, police said.
“Roads will be closed in the area and there will be a large police presence as the investigation continues,” the spokesperson said in an email on Tuesday afternoon.
“Our canine unit is also on scene assisting.”
On Wednesday morning, police issued a release which said that investigators believed that the shooting was “targeted” and that there was no concern for public safety.
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