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EPS investigating after a shooting in south Edmonton on Friday

Edmonton Police badge is seen during a police memorial parade in Ottawa Sunday September 26, 2010. The Canadian Press Images/Francis Vachon. The Canadian Press Images/Francis Vachon

One man is in hospital after being shot in the hand on Friday night.

Edmonton police said they were called to a duplex at 5824 1a Ave. SW, at around 9:21 p.m. on Friday.

A witness told them she heard a gunshot, and found a bullet hole inside her home. She was not hurt.

When police responded, a man came out of the duplex next door with a gunshot injury to his hand.

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Emergency Medical Services were called in, and the man was taken into custody.

Police spokesperson Dana Donald said the man is in hospital, and is scheduled to go into surgery, but is not cooperating with police.

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There is no word on the extent of the injury.

Donald also said they are still looking into a cause for the shooting, adding they are not looking for any other suspects at this time.

He also said police will be executing a search warrant at the residence on Saturday afternoon.

Donald said charges may be coming once the investigation concludes.

The identity of the victim has not been released.

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