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One person was hospitalized following a shooting early Thursday evening in the Oppenheimer Park area in Vancouver.

Libby Brown, a spokeswoman for B.C. Emergency Health Services, said paramedics were driving past the park for an overdose call when they heard gunfire.

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Vancouver police got the call at about 5:30 p.m. and found a victim suffering gunshot wounds, said VPD media relations officer Cont. Tania Visintin.

The patient, in serious condition, was transported to hospital.

Police were on scene until about 8 p.m. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the major crimes section at 604-717-2541 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477