Eight people have been arrested in connection with the shooting.
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Witnesses called 911 reporting shots being fired near East Hastings and Columbia just before 4:30 p.m. Police swarmed the area and located a man with gunshot wounds, while several people were seen running away.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
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