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Charges laid in shooting believed to be gang-related: Prince Albert police

Police are investigating a shooting that sent an 18-year-old woman to hospital in Prince Albert, Sask., on Tuesday. File / Global News

Prince Albert, Sask., police believe a shooting on Tuesday is gang-related.

An 18-year-old woman with a gunshot wound was found in a vehicle just before noon in the 700-block of 32nd Street East.

She is currently in stable condition at Victoria Hospital.

Investigators believe the shooting occurred in the 1400-block of Marquis Road East, according to a press release.

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Another vehicle police said was involved was located in the 1400-block of 28th Street East. Officers took several people into custody.

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Police said Wednesday they have charged a man and a woman in connection to the shooting.

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The 23-year-old man is facing charges of aggravated assault, participation in a criminal organization and various firearm-related offences.

The 24-year-old woman is facing a count of careless storage of a firearm and two drug charges.

Both are scheduled to appear in Prince Albert provincial court on Thursday.

Police said more charges are anticipated as the investigation continues.

Anyone with information can contact Prince Albert police at 306-953-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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