The Edmonton Police Department says its resources are stretched thin as officers investigate numerous shootings in late August and early September.

Police officers responded to 10 shootings since August 28, including five during the long weekend, according to an EPS statement on Tuesday afternoon.

The company said eight of the shootings resulted in serious injuries.

The police believe all shootings were targeted. The statement said that resources were "severely impacted" during the long weekend in west, northwest, and south Edmonton, and EPS had to bring in police officers from other parts of the city to assist.

Sergeant Eric Stewart said, "Calls involving firearms often require a large number of police resources and officers to deal with these gangs and crimes of various kinds."