OTTAWA, Nov 27, 2023 (BSS/XINHUA) - Three people were killed and two critically injured after a shooting in Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba in central Canada, local police said on Sunday.

Winnipeg police arrived at the scene and found five victims "with injuries consistent with being shot," said the local police in a news release.

An adult male and an adult female were pronounced dead at the scene, it said, adding that three of the victims were taken to a hospital, and one of those victims later died while the other two remained in critical condition.

No arrests have been made, it said, and the homicide unit continues to investigate.

The victims' identities are still being confirmed and further details will be shared as the investigation evolves, it added.