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UPDATED: Man shot on Athol Street: Regina police

Officers stand together in the 1300 block of Athol Street. Regina police say a man was found with a gunshot wound in the 1300 block of Athol Street on Feb. 22. Sean Lerat-Stetner / Global News

Regina police are still investigating after a man was found with a gunshot wound on Athol Street Wednesday afternoon.

According to police, a call came in at 3:30 p.m. reporting an injured person at a residence in the 1300 block of Athol Street.

Officers found an 18-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital by EMS with a non life-threatening injury.

Regina police say a man was found with a gunshot wound in the 1300 block of Athol Street on Feb. 22. Sean Lerat-Stetner / Global News

Police said the first steps were to get the other occupants of the house out. Officers set up a safety perimeter earlier in the afternoon and are still on scene investigating.

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When officers searched the property they found and seized a sawed-off shotgun and a bag filled with ammo.

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Anyone with information that can assist police are asked to call 306-777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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