Portland police say a man is in critical condition after a shooting Wednesday night.

Officers arrived to a report of shots fired on Greenleaf Street around 9:30 p.m. They found a 34-year-old man with serious injuries. He was brought to Maine Medical Center to undergo surgery and remained in critical condition Thursday.

Witnesses told police they saw multiple men running from the scene of the shooting.

“Had it not been for the quick response and aid provided by our city’s police officers and emergency medical services, we would be investigating a homicide today,” said Chief Frank Clark. “The department continues to investigate the possibility of any connections involving a number of recent shootings in the city, and I’m asking the public to call or text us with any information. This violence and gun play must end.”