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Ottawa police investigate shooting at Airbnb on Meadowlands Drive

Police say the investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been arrested. Beatrice Britneff / Global News

Ottawa police say their guns and gangs unit is investigating a shooting at a Nepean home on Thursday evening.

In a statement on Friday, the police service said the homeowner of a residence in the 1-100 block of Meadowlands Drive called 911 after a bullet hole had been found inside.

A spokesperson for short-term rental platform Airbnb confirmed in a statement that the home in question is listed on its site.

“The reported violence is abhorrent and has no place in the Airbnb community,” the statement said.

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“We have removed the booking guest, are working to fully support the host through our $1 million Host Guarantee and have proactively reached out to Ottawa Police Services to offer our support in their investigation.”

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Police said officers also found a shell casing outside the home.

The investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been arrested, according to police, who added that no more information will be released at this time.

Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to call the guns and gangs unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5050.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or crimestoppers.ca.

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