Toronto, July 23: As many as 14 people have injured, including a young girl, and the suspected gunman is dead following a mass shooting in Greektown.
Toronto police were called to an area outside a restaurant on Danforth Avenue near Logan Avenue around 10 p.m. following reports of multiple gunshots.
Witnesses tell CityNews that they heard up to 25 gunshots.
Paramedics tell CityNews the scene encompasses several blocks and a number of victims have sustained significant injuries. Six victims were transported to trauma centres, 1 young girl to a pediatric trauma centre and two to local hospitals while an unconfirmed number of people were being treated at the scene.
Police confirm the shooter is dead.
The shooting comes on the same weekend Toronto police deployed dozens of additional officers to deal with a recent spike in gun violence in the city.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the shootings to go to a command post that has been set up at Pape Avenue and Danforth Avenue.
The TTC says subway trains are bypassing Chester station due to the police activity in the area.
My evening was nice until I heard shooting right out of my place on the danforth. So scary!! The gun violence in Toronto is crazy. pic.twitter.com/eNHLlUlp6r
— n? (@nsxoxoii) July 23, 2018
Source CityNews
