Ottawa police arrested and held five people in relation to a shooting that took place Sunday morning in the Britannia neighbourhood of Ottawa, near Lincoln Fields and west of downtown.

A man was treated and released from hospital after being shot in the back by a small-calibre firearm near Britannia Road and Carling Avenue.

The shooting took place around 4:30 a.m. and prompted an investigation from the Ottawa police guns and gangs unit, which continues.

Anyone with information should contact Ottawa police at 613-236-1222 ext. 5050 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS).