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Heavy police presence after 2 shot in Mississauga, 1 dead

A Peel police vehicle is seen in this file photo. Isaac Callan/Global News

Police in Mississauga, Ont., are investigating after two people were shot on Wednesday evening leaving one of them dead and another in hospital.

Peel Regional Police said officers were called to the end of Oakwood Avenue, near Hurontario Street and Lakeshore Road, just before 8:30 p.m.

Investigators said two people had been shot and warned of a heavy police presence in the area.

In a later update, police said a man was pronounced dead and was pulled from the water. They also said a woman was taken to hospital but is in stable, non-life-threatening condition.

Police said there is no threat to public safety as they believe this is an isolated incident.

The public was urged to avoid the area.

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