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Vancouver Police investigating targeted shooting in East Vancouver

A 42-year-old woman was taken to hospital late Tuesday night after a targeted shooting near an East Vancouver housing complex.

42-year-old woman in hospital in serious but stable condition

Officers stand around a perimeter near the location of the shooting late Tuesday night. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

Vancouver Police are investigating a targeted shooting in East Vancouver.

Officers were called to a home in a housing complex nearEast 5th Avenue and Cassiar Street just before 9 p.m. PT Tuesday, where they found a 42-year-old womansuffering from gunshot wounds.

In a statement, Vancouver Police Const. Jason Doucette said the womanwas rushed to hospital, where she remains in seriousbut stable condition.

Police believe this is a targeted shooting but have confirmed it was not a domestic incident. Doucette said the public is not at risk.

There is no suspect in custody.