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Police seek ‘vehicle of interest’ after west Edmonton shooting sends man to hospital

Edmonton police have identified a black sedan as a vehicle of interest in a Thursday afternoon shooting in the west end. Edmonton Police Service

Edmonton police are investigating a shooting in the city’s west end late Thursday afternoon.

At around 5:30 p.m.,  officers were called to the area of 151 Street and 101 Avenue over reports of shots fired at a multi-unit building.

Police said they were told a confrontation occurred in front of the building, involving a 27-year-old man and another person. The 27-year-old man was shot.

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EMS took the victim to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. In a news release issued Friday afternoon, police said the man remains in hospital.

Police have identified a black sedan as a “vehicle of interest” and released an image of the vehicle on Friday. They are asking anyone with information about the incident or those involved to contact them.

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People in the area with dashcam or home security footage are also encouraged to contact EPS or Crimestoppers.

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