Downtown Eastside shooting leaves 25-year-old man in critical condition

A 25-year-old-man is in critical condition following a shooting in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside on Thursday.

Vancouver police said the incident happened just after 10:30 a.m. near East Hastings and Main Street.

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Police said no arrests have been made.

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VPD investigators said they believe the shooting was targeted.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604-717-2541.

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