Calgary police investigating shooting in city’s southeast

Calgary police are investigating a shooting that took place in the city’s southeast on Tuesday afternoon.

Police said they responded to calls about a man found in medical distress in the 0 to 100 blocks of Penworth Crescent S.E. at approximately 12:45 p.m.

The Calgary Police Service said the man was suffering from gunshot wounds and was transported to hospital in non-life threatening condition, according to an email to Global News.

However, an EMS spokesperson told Global News that an adult male was taken to hospital with potentially serious life-threatening injuries.

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Police said they are currently speaking with witnesses and collecting evidence to determine what happened in the area.

No subject description or details are available at this time.

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