Vancouver Police are investigating after a man was shot dead around West 4th Avenue and Burrard Street at around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday night.

The victim died at the scene.

Police said in a written statement the shooting appears to be targeted.

No arrests have been made.

Vancouver police say the shooting in the Kitsilano neighbourhood is believed to be targeted. The victim died at the scene. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

Officers restricted traffic on Burrard Street between West 4th and 5th Avenues as investigators worked, but the area has since fully reopened.

Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting, or has information about the incident, is asked to call the VPD's Major Crime Section at 604-717-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.