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Toronto shooting: 12 injured at Scarborough pub | |
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A Toronto police vehicle in the city last month | A Toronto police vehicle in the city last month |
A dozen people have been injured in a shooting at a Toronto pub and three suspects are still at large, police in the Canadian city say. | |
The shooting took place at 22:39 on Friday local time (03:39 GMT Saturday) near Scarborough city centre in eastern Toronto. | The shooting took place at 22:39 on Friday local time (03:39 GMT Saturday) near Scarborough city centre in eastern Toronto. |
Authorities said 12 people were injured, including six with gunshot wounds. The injuries were non-life-threatening. The victims ranged in age from 20s to mid-50s. | |
Police said there were three male shooting suspects. Earlier, they said that one suspect, wearing a black balaclava, had been seen fleeing the scene in a silver car. | |
Police said they are deploying all available resources to locate and arrest those responsible. | |
"I am deeply troubled to hear reports of a shooting at a pub in Scarborough," Mayor Olivia Chow wrote on X. | "I am deeply troubled to hear reports of a shooting at a pub in Scarborough," Mayor Olivia Chow wrote on X. |
She said the police chief had assured her all necessary resources were being deployed. | |
"This is an early and ongoing investigation - police will provide further details. My thoughts are with the victims and their families." | "This is an early and ongoing investigation - police will provide further details. My thoughts are with the victims and their families." |