Man in hospital after shooting in Pictou, N.S.

The RCMP are investigating a shooting that took place early Monday morning in Pictou, N.S., and sent a 32-year-old man to hospital.

In a news release, police said officers responded to reports of a shooting just before 12:30 a.m. at a "commercial lodging."

It said a 32-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Spokesperson Sgt. Andrew Joyce described a commercial lodging as a hotel, motel, or inn.

The news release said there was a heavy police presence in the area Monday as the investigation continued.

Police believe the people involved are known to each other.