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| Toronto shooting suspect identified as Faisal Hussain, 29 | Toronto shooting suspect identified as Faisal Hussain, 29 |
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| Canadian officials have identified the suspect in Sunday's deadly shooting in Toronto as Faisal Hussain, 29. | Canadian officials have identified the suspect in Sunday's deadly shooting in Toronto as Faisal Hussain, 29. |
| The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said it was releasing his name due "to the exceptional circumstances of this tragic incident". | The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said it was releasing his name due "to the exceptional circumstances of this tragic incident". |
| A 10-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman died after a gunman opened fire on a busy avenue in Canada's largest city. | |
| Thirteen others were injured in the rampage in Canada's largest city. | Thirteen others were injured in the rampage in Canada's largest city. |
| The SIU, which looks into incidents involving police which result in death, said a post-mortem examination on the suspected shooter is scheduled for Tuesday. | The SIU, which looks into incidents involving police which result in death, said a post-mortem examination on the suspected shooter is scheduled for Tuesday. |
| According to the SIU, the gunman was tracked by officers to Bowden Street during the shooting, which happened on Sunday evening shortly after 22:00 (02:00 GMT Monday). | According to the SIU, the gunman was tracked by officers to Bowden Street during the shooting, which happened on Sunday evening shortly after 22:00 (02:00 GMT Monday). |
| "An exchange of gunfire" then took place, before the man fled once more. He was found dead about 100m (328ft) away on Danforth Avenue. | |
| In a statement released to various media outlets, Hussain's family expressed their "deepest condolences" to the victims and their families for what they called "our son's horrific actions". | In a statement released to various media outlets, Hussain's family expressed their "deepest condolences" to the victims and their families for what they called "our son's horrific actions". |
| They said their son suffered from serious mental health challenges and had struggled with untreatable psychosis and depression most of his life. | They said their son suffered from serious mental health challenges and had struggled with untreatable psychosis and depression most of his life. |
| "Our hearts are in pieces for the victims and for our city as we all come to grips with this terrible tragedy," they said. | "Our hearts are in pieces for the victims and for our city as we all come to grips with this terrible tragedy," they said. |
| Who are the victims? | Who are the victims? |
| The first victim to be identified was Reese Fallon, 18. | |
| Local member of Parliament, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, confirmed that she was one of the two killed in the shooting. | Local member of Parliament, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, confirmed that she was one of the two killed in the shooting. |
| Mr Erskine Smith told media that the family was "devastated" and was asking for privacy at this time. | Mr Erskine Smith told media that the family was "devastated" and was asking for privacy at this time. |
| "She was a local young Liberal, smart, passionate and full of energy," the Liberal MP told the BBC in a statement. | "She was a local young Liberal, smart, passionate and full of energy," the Liberal MP told the BBC in a statement. |
| "It is a huge loss." | "It is a huge loss." |
| Ms Fallon was a recent high school graduate and, in a statement, the Toronto District School Board said they were "heartbroken" by the news. | Ms Fallon was a recent high school graduate and, in a statement, the Toronto District School Board said they were "heartbroken" by the news. |
| The school board said she "was highly regarded by staff and loved by her friends". | The school board said she "was highly regarded by staff and loved by her friends". |
| According to her Facebook profile, she was about to begin studying at McMaster University. | According to her Facebook profile, she was about to begin studying at McMaster University. |
| On Tuesday, police released the identity of the 10-year-old victim: Julianna Kozis of Markham. | |
| What happened in Toronto? | What happened in Toronto? |
| Emergency services were called out just after 22:00 (02:00 GMT Monday) to the Greektown district of Toronto, a busy avenue known for its restaurants and summertime patios. | Emergency services were called out just after 22:00 (02:00 GMT Monday) to the Greektown district of Toronto, a busy avenue known for its restaurants and summertime patios. |
| Witnesses described hearing volleys of shots as people tried to run from the gunfire. | Witnesses described hearing volleys of shots as people tried to run from the gunfire. |
| Police say eight women and seven men were shot, ranging in age from 10 to 59. | Police say eight women and seven men were shot, ranging in age from 10 to 59. |
| Det Sgt Terry Browne, who is leading the investigation into the shootings, told reporters on Monday that "some individuals have what may be described as life-changing injuries" following the attack. | Det Sgt Terry Browne, who is leading the investigation into the shootings, told reporters on Monday that "some individuals have what may be described as life-changing injuries" following the attack. |
| Police have said it is still too early to speculate as to a motive. | Police have said it is still too early to speculate as to a motive. |
| Is Toronto known for gun violence? | Is Toronto known for gun violence? |
| Gun violence is much rarer in Canada than over the border in the US, but Toronto has seen attacks increase dramatically in recent years. | Gun violence is much rarer in Canada than over the border in the US, but Toronto has seen attacks increase dramatically in recent years. |
| Shootings in the city over a holiday weekend earlier this month led to Mayor John Tory saying he was working to get more police patrolling the streets. | |
| The city leader acknowledged on Monday that Toronto has a firearms problem. | |
| "The gun violence in any part of our city is horrible and completely unacceptable," Mayor Tory said. | |
| Police data also shows the number of shootings in Toronto more than doubled between 2014 and 2017 - from 177 to 395. | Police data also shows the number of shootings in Toronto more than doubled between 2014 and 2017 - from 177 to 395. |
| Mr Trudeau's ruling Liberal party wants tougher background checks, including screening people with a history of violence. | Mr Trudeau's ruling Liberal party wants tougher background checks, including screening people with a history of violence. |
| Gun control has often sparked divisive debates in Canada, which has a large rural population where guns are widely owned and used. | Gun control has often sparked divisive debates in Canada, which has a large rural population where guns are widely owned and used. |