Police investigating 'targeted' shooting at St. Laurent Centre parking garage

OTTAWA -- Ottawa police are investigating after shots were fired Saturday afternoon in the covered parking garage at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre.

Police were called to the mall at around 5:50 p.m. on reports of gunshots. In a release, police said the shooting was "targeted", meaning the assailants had a victim in mind.

No injuries have been reported. In a tweet, the Ottawa police guns and gangs unit said three vehicles were believed to be involved.

**Shooting @ St. Laurent Shopping Center. No injuries and nobody hit. G&G investigators are on scene. 3 vehicles involved. West side covered parking garage. Any witnesses are asked to call [phone] extension 5050

— OPS Guns & Gangs (@OPS_GandG) April 3, 2021

Witnesses or anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 613-236-1222 ext. 5050.