Drive-by shooting shuts streets in Vancouver's Yaletown

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Editor’s note: This was a developing story and has been updated as of noon Wednesday, July 10.

A terrifying situation unfolded in Yaletown Wednesday morning after someone opened fire in the busy area just after 8 am.

Several first responders were called to the area along Hamilton Street between Davie and Helmcken Streets after several gunshots were heard.

According to Constable Tania Visintin, the crime scene is primarily at one local business, which has since been identified as Isabelle’s Bar & Lounge.

“A business in Yaletown was the target of a drive-by shooting earlier this morning. The business was closed at the time of the shooting, and so as of now, there are no known injuries to anyone,” she told Daily Hive.

There is no known motive at this time, and officers are still investigating.

A spokesperson said the business was not open at the time and no one was inside the building.

“This morning, Isabelle’s management was contacted by VPD, along with all other businesses on the block, to help provide any available video footage to support their investigation into the incident,” Harrison Stoker, Chief Growth Officer, Donnelly Group said.

Neighbouring restaurants were behind crime scene tape throughout the morning as officers investigated. Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca and Brix & Mortar were not damaged by the bullets and will be open to customers.

However, this incident is a cause for concern.

“Obviously, it’s scary when this happens in our community,” Brix & Mortar owner Jennifer Hannay said.

“We are grateful that nobody was injured,” she added.

The area along Hamilton was busy with pedestrians and vehicles at the time of the incident, leaving many concerned that this could have been fatal and that bystanders could have been hurt.

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With files from Amir Ali