Ottawa·NewParamedics were called to a building on Somerset Street W. in Centretown at 1:34 a.m. Wednesday.Police say investigation is ongoingCBC News · Posted: Oct 15, 2025 11:04 AM EDT | Last Updated: 18 minutes agoThe guns and gangs unit of the Ottawa Police Service is investigating a shooting after a man was found critically injured on Somerset Street W. early Wednesday morning. (CBC/Nick Persaud)A man is in critical condition after he was found in Centretown with a gunshot wound early Wednesday morning, according to the Ottawa Paramedic Service.Paramedics were called at 1:34 a.m. to a building in the 500 block of Somerset Street W., a spokesperson told CBC. The injured man was found inside.Police officers were coming in and out of 568 Somerset St. W. on Wednesday just before noon, and the front of the building had been taped off.Police were still at the home on Somerset Street W. on Wednesday around noon. (CBC/Nick Persaud)Paramedics stabilized the man at the scene before transporting him to hospital in critical condition.Ottawa police are investigating, and are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the guns and gangs unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5050.
Man critically injured by gunshot overnight
