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Police inspect the scene of a shooting in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Ottawa paramedics said they've taken three people to hospital following the shooting. The three suffered gunshot wounds and were in serious condition, paramedic superintendent Hilton Radford said. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Ottawa shooting leaves 'many injuries,' Canadian police say

By Associated Press AP

PUBLISHED 11:39 AM ET Jan. 08, 2020

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ottawa police said Wednesday one person was killed and three seriously injured in a shooting in a central part of the city.

Acting Insp. Francois D'Aoust said police were looking for a suspect.

Officers were called to the scene at Gilmour Street at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday amid reports of multiple gunshots.

They found several people injured.

Paramedics said three people were taken to hospital in serious condition.

``The scene at Gilmour Street has been secured,'' police said in a statement. ``This is not considered an active shooter situation, but the suspect remains at large and is not in custody.''