The Ottawa police guns and gangs unit is asking for any witnesses of a drive-by shooting in Herongate early Tuesday morning to come forward.

The drive-by shooting happened on Lilibet Crescent, a residential street near Albion and Walkley roads. (Google Streetview)

Shots were fired at a dark-coloured Ford Explorer SUV with three men inside at about 1:30 a.m. The SUV was parked along Lilibet Crescent in Herongate, near Albion and Walkley roads.

The three victims inside, all in their early 20s, were not hurt. All three are known to police and are not co-operating with the investigation so far, police said.

There is no description of the suspect vehicle, which fled the scene.

Investigators are canvassing the area.

Anyone with information is asked to call the guns and gangs unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5050.