Saturday afternoon shooting in northeast leaves 1 dead, others shot

1 dead in northeast shooting At least 1 person is dead following a shooting in northeast Caglary Saturday afternoon. Nicole Di Donato reports

One person is dead and at least two others are injured after a shooting late Saturday afternoon in northeast Calgary.

The shooting happened around 3 p.m. on the 100 block of Martindale Boulevard N.E.

EMS confirmed one person died at the scene and two others were taken to hospital in life-threatening condition.

Police have a crime scene blocked off near Dashmesh Culture Centre, a Sikh temple, but the shooting appears to have happened off temple property.

Traffic is in the area is being diverted while police investigate.

Police ask that anyone in the area with security footage or who may have witnessed the incident contact them at 403-266-1234. Those that wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by downloading the P3 Tips app.