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Suspects on the loose after two people shot on Powers Street

A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is shown in Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS / John Woods

Winnipeg police are looking for suspects after a shooting in the middle of the day Sunday on Powers Street sent two women to hospital.

Officers say suspects attended the residence around 3 p.m. in the 200 block of Powers and had a brief conversation with occupants, before closing the door.

Moments later, police said, shots were heard through the door, striking a 42-year-old woman who needed emergency medical care. A 39-year-old woman was also hurt in the incident. Both are in stable condition.

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The suspects fled the area after the shooting, and police are asking anyone with information to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS.

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