Man charged following shooting outside Calgary drop-in centre

Calgary police have laid assault and weapons charges after a man was shot in the downtown core.

Officers responded to the scene outside the Calgary Drop-In and Rehabilitation Centre around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday evening.

The victim was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

Two men were taken into custody shortly after the shooting, police said.

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Reginald Denis, 35, has been charged with aggravated assault, discharging a firearm and breaching a court order.

The second man was released from custody without charges.

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