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The Portage La Prairie RCMP responded to a shooting late Monday night.

At around 11:30, Police were told a man had been shot with a pellet gun at his Portage home.

Upon visiting the hospital, Police were told the man had actually been shot with a real gun.

The initial investigation found that three males, two of them carrying guns, and one woman all dressed in black broke into the home and threatened the victim. Then proceeded to shoot the man and get away on foot. Police believe the victim was targeted.

The 20-year-old male victim remains in hospital in stable condition.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Portage RCMP at 204-857-4445 or leave a tip anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.manitobacrimestoppers.com