A 28-year-old man was taken to hospital in critical condition this morning after he was shot multiple times in Orléans.

The shooting happened on St. Joseph Boulevard near St. Pierre Street at about 1:40 a.m. Thursday.

When paramedics arrived the victim was given advanced care treatment and was rushed to The Ottawa Hospital's Civic campus trauma unit.

The Ottawa police guns and gangs unit is investigating. No arrests have been made and no suspect descriptions were immediately available.

Later Thursday morning police said the victim's injuries are no longer considered life-threatening.