An early-morning shooting in a residential area of Newton in Surrey has left one man hospitalized with injuries.

Around 2:52 a.m. today (August 20), Surrey RCMP received a report about gunfire at a residence in the 5900 block of 131A Street.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers located a male suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was taken to hospital and is in stable condition.

According to Surrey RCMP, initial indications suggest that the shooting was a targeted incident and that drug-trafficking may be involved.  

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Surrey RCMP or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers.