Two Dead, Four Injured in Shooting Near Toronto Street Festival
Quick Look
- A shooting near the Salsa on St Clair festival in Toronto killed two people and wounded four others on Saturday.
- Police secured the scene but had not apprehended suspects.
- Ontario premier Doug Ford expressed devastation over the "senseless violence."
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Why It Matters
A shooting occurred near the Salsa on St Clair festival in Toronto, resulting in two fatalities and four injuries. Police have secured the scene but have not apprehended any suspects.
A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two people and wounded four others on Saturday, prompting police to warn of an active shooter before later saying the scene was secure.
Toronto police said six people were found with gunshot wounds after the shooting near St Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue, where the Salsa on St Clair festival was underway.
There was no immediate information about the condition of the four remaining injured. Police initially reported that five people had been found with gunshot wounds.
Officers initially urged the public to avoid the area while they responded. Police later said the scene had been secured but cautioned that a suspect or suspects had not been apprehended.
A large police presence remained in the area near Salsa in Toronto, a Latino themed cultural celebration.
Ontario premier Doug Ford said in a social media post: “I am devastated by the senseless violence at the Salsa on St Clair Festival that has claimed two lives and injured others. My thoughts are with the victims, their families and everyone affected.”
Toronto, Canada’s largest city, is among North America’s safest major cities. Fatal shootings, particularly those involving multiple victims in public, are relatively rare.
Open Questions
- What was the motive for the shooting?
- Have suspects been identified?
- What is the condition of the injured?
