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Langley RCMP say a man is in “grave condition” after a shooting in the Willowbrook area Friday evening.

They say they were called to a strip mall in the 6300-block of 200 Street around 9:35 p.m.

Upon arrival, a man was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was transported to hospital.

A police tent has been placed over a black pick-up truck with its doors open, parked in front of a credit union near a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant.

Police say at this time, the shooting does not appear to be random.

A person who contacted Global News claiming to be close to the victim says the man was inside the truck when he was shot — and that his two young children were in the backseat at the time.

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“If he got shot in front of his kids, they have no remorse,” said the person, who is not being identified to protect their safety. “Do you think they have remorse for anyone?”

The person says the victim, whose identity has not been confirmed, is a “kind and loving” man who was loved by his family.

They said the victim is being kept on life support until extended family can travel from India to say their goodbyes.

“There are some evil people out there,” the person said. “I don’t want anyone else to die.”

RCMP say they are currently in the evidence gathering phase, and no further information will be provided at this time.

Anyone with information helpful to the investigation is asked to contact Langley RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

—With files from Julia Foy

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