RCMP in Portage la Prairie are investigating after a gun was fired at a home in the community early Tuesday morning, April 16, 2019.

Police say they responded to a home on 18th Street NW just after 4:00 am and were able to located the bullet inside the house.

Police say that they believe the bullet was fired at the home randomly.

“This was a very serious incident with two people inside the residence at the time of the shooting” said Paul Manaigre of the Manitoba RCMP. “At this time, we believe the bullet was fired randomly at the house from a distant location. We need help from the public to further the investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to call RCMP at 204-857-4445 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).