It was supposed to be a martial arts contest, but someone brought a gun.

A male contestant at last night's mixed martial arts event on the Musqueam Native reserve in Vancouver was shot.

Vancouver Police Inspector Dave Nelms says the 25-year-old man was hit in the leg and his injuries aren't life threatening.

The victim was standing outside the local community centre when he was hit.

Police say shot came from someone in a crowd of males who later escaped in a vehicle.