Shooting at Toronto street festival claims two lives, multiple injuries reported

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Shooting at Toronto street festival claims two lives, multiple injuries reported

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Shooting at Toronto street festival claims two lives, multiple injuries reported

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Two individuals have died following a shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto.
Five others have been injured, with police confirming multiple gunshot victims at the scene.
The Toronto Police describe the situation as an active shooter incident, urging the public to stay away from the area.

A shooting on Saturday at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto has left two people dead and at least four others injured. The incident occurred in an area with shops and restaurants, prompting police to describe the situation as an active shooter incident. According to CBS News, authorities found five victims with gunshot wounds at the scene.

Toronto police received reports of the shooting around 20:12 local time and discovered six individuals with gunshot wounds, two of whom were pronounced dead at the scene, reports BBC and India Times. The police have secured the area and continue their search for the suspect who remains at large.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed his devastation over the "senseless violence," emphasizing his thoughts are with the victims and their families. Local police urged the public to avoid the area and follow their directives, as stated by Channel News Asia and Los Angeles Times.