A man was rushed to hospital in serious condition following a shooting in Brampton on Saturday.

The shooting happened on Inder Heights Drive near Mayfield Road.

Peel Regional Police said they were called to the area following reports of a man who had been shot.

Paramedics told CP24 they transported a 29-year-old man to a trauma center.

The suspect is no longer in the area, police said.

There is currently a heavy police presence in this area and people are asked to avoid the area.