Police believe that an overnight shooting at a Mississauga hotel was part of a robbery.

The shooting, which occurred at Studio 6 in Mississauga at around 2 a.m., has left a 28-year-old man in life-threatening condition.

"What we believe at this time, is that the suspect in this incident attended the hotel for the purpose of robbing our victim," said Peel Police Constable Akhil Mooken.

Mooken also said it’s not known whether the suspect and victim knew each other at this time.