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A lengthy standoff with police, that shut down part of Gateway Blvd Saturday, began when police found a man suffering from a gunshot would inside a south Edmonton motel room.

Police were called to the Royal Lodge Hotel near Gateway Blvd and 38 Avenue around 2 p.m. after receiving a call about a man holed up in a suite with a gun and possible shots being fired.

Officers could be seen outside the motel with guns drawn.

Members of the SWAT team were also on scene.

A portion of Gateway Blvd was also closed for several hours as a precaution.

Police spent several hours on scene negotiating with a second man.

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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Gateway Boulevard at 34 Avenue still closed following a shooting at 2:20pm. Police still negotiating with a suspect. #yeg pic.twitter.com/uWpAxB0juv — Kim Smith (@Kim_SmithTV) December 24, 2017