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Shots were fired near a notorious tent city in Vancouver Thursday evening.

Police and paramedics responded to Oppenheimer Park when gunfire was heard while paramedics were in the area on another call.

One person was taken to hospital in serious condition, CTV News reports.

Police shut down several streets in the area, and the scene was cleared by about 7:20 p.m.

– with files from CTV Vancouver