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Police seek witnesses after man and woman shot in Gordon

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Two people have been taken to hospital and police are seeking witnesses after a shooting in Gordon on Friday night.

Around 9.35pm, police said two men stormed a Matson Street home and fired shots.

A man suffered a gunshot wound to his upper arm, while a woman suffered wounds to her lower back and buttocks.

Both injuries were not considered life threatening and police confirmed the pair were taken to Canberra Hospital.

On Facebook, locals in the area reported hearing gunshots and seeing ambulances and police on the scene. Matson Street was understood to have been blocked off near a block of residential units until around 11pm Friday night.

Police said AFP Forensics had attended and conducted an examination of the scene. Detectives from Tuggeranong's Criminal investigations are now conducting enquiries into the incident.

ACT Health has been contacted regarding the condition of the two people injured.

Any witnesses or anyone with information as to the shooting who has not yet spoken to police are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 6069782. Information can be provided anonymously.

More to come.