Ottawa police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a man was shot Saturday afternoon near the city's Chinatown neighbourhood.
The shooting happened at around 4 p.m. inside a home on Anderson Street near Booth Street, officers at the scene told CBC News.
Police said the victim, a 35-year-old man, was shot multiple times and was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
In a tweet, Ottawa paramedics said the man was found in cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated.
16:00 Near Booth St.: Adult male cardiac arrest from shooting. Revived by paramedics and currently in critical condition. #ottnews
— Ottawa Paramedic Svc (@OttawaParamedic) March 24, 2018
Près de la rue Booth: Homme adulte en arrêt cardiaque après trauma par balle. Réanimé par paramédics. Cond. critique. #iciottgat
As of 9:30 p.m. Saturday, the man was in stable condition, police said.
No arrests have been made.
The guns and gangs unit is investigating. Anyone with information can call the unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5050 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477 (TIPS).
