Waterloo Regional Police say an investigation is underway after a shooting occurred in the Southdale area of Kitchener late Thursday.
Officers were dispatched to the area near Aspen and Mausser avenues at around 11 p.m. after it was reported that a person had been shot, according to police.
Officers found a 24-year-old Kitchener man suffering from a gunshot wound.
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The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Police believe that this was a targeted incident.
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This is the 14th shooting of the year in Waterloo Region.
A release from Waterloo police noted that there will be a heavy police presence in the area as detectives canvas the area for information.
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