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Edmonton police investigate Thursday shooting in city’s west end

Edmonton police investigate a shooting in the area of 87 Avenue and 161 Street northwest at around 3 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Charles Taylor, Global News

Edmonton police say one man was rushed to hospital on Thursday after a shooting in the city’s west end.

Officers were called to the area of 87 Avenue and 160 Street Northwest at around 2:40 a.m.

Police were told an altercation took place between two men at a nearby home when one of the men was injured.

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Police found the victim with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.

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The 32-year-old was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

One man was taken into custody and charges are pending, police said in a news release Thursday morning.

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