UPDATE – Ottawa Police say one person was killed and three seriously injured in a shooting in a central part of the city.

Acting Inspector Francois D’Aoust says police believe the shooting was targeted and there was no active gunman.

Police are looking for a suspect.

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Officers were called to the scene at Gilmour Street at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning amid reports of multiple gun shots.

They found several people injured.

Paramedics said three people were taken to hospital in serious condition.