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Man hospitalized after early morning shooting in downtown Edmonton

Edmonton police investigating at the Connect Ultra Lounge near 109 Street and 107 Avenue, after a man was found shot in the area early Tuesday morning. March 14, 2017. Dave Carels, Global News

Edmonton Police were called early Tuesday morning to a shooting north of the downtown core, where a man was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at a convenience store.

Police are investigating at two locations within a three-block stretch on 107 Avenue.

Edmonton police investigating at the Husky convenience store on 106 Street and 107 Avenue, after a man was found shot in the area early Tuesday morning. March 14, 2017. Dave Carels, Global News

Police were investigating an unrelated matter at the Husky convenience store on 106 Street, where the injured man showed up looking for help at around 3 a.m. He was rushed to hospital, where he remains in stable condition.

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Police said he had been shot multiple times.

Edmonton police investigating at the Connect Ultra Lounge near 109 Street and 107 Avenue, after a man was found shot in the area early Tuesday morning. March 14, 2017. Dave Carels, Global News

An EPS Canine Team was brought in to help track a blood trail, which led officers to a lounge in the area of 109 Street and 107 Avenue. Connect Ultra Lounge just off 109 Street was blocked off with police tape and officers could be seen investigating in the parking lot at the back of the property.

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Investigators said bullet holes and casings were found outside the establishment, which is known to police.

Edmonton police investigating at the Connect Ultra Lounge near 109 Street and 107 Avenue, after a man was found shot in the area early Tuesday morning. March 14, 2017. Dave Carels, Global News

In an email, Edmonton police said the shooting “does not appear to be random” and the victim “was not cooperative with investigators.”

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No suspects are in custody at this time.

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