Waterloo Regional Police are reporting that one man has been injured as a result of a shooting in the Centreville area of Kitchener.
Officers were dispatched to the area near the intersection of Weber Street and Kinzie Avenue at around 6:45 a.m. after the shooting had been reported, according to police.
Global News has contacted police to learn more about where the shooting occurred.
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When the officers arrived, police say they found a 65-year-old man from Kitchener suffering from a gunshot wound.
They say the man has been taken to an out-of-region hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The officers believe that it was a targeted shooting, according to police, who say there will be a heavy police presence in the area as a canvass is conducted.
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