Toronto, July 23: Several people were shot outside a restaurant in Toronto at 10 pm on Sunday after a gunman open fired. According to the latest reports, the mass shooting has left one woman dead, and 13 injured in the attack till now. Toronto police is investigating reports of shooting in the area of Danforth and Logan avenues.
The injured were taken to hospital after shooting in Danforth, and they have been sent to trauma centres throughout the city. Toronto’s Police Chief has confirmed the gunman is dead, and there are other fatalities.
People have shared videos where the gunshot can be clearly heard on Twitter.
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
— nimo (@nsxoxoii) July 23, 2018
Check out the following tweets by Toronto Police
Toronto Police investigating a mass shooting. The area of Danforth Avenue and Logan Avenue. Prayers, thoughts to the victims and the community. Anyone with info please contact @TorontoPolice 55 division or Crime Stoppers @1800222TIPS #danforth #shooting
— PCPapadopoulos (@PCPappy) July 23, 2018
Info at this time, 9 people shot, shooter is dead. We are appealing to any witnesses to attend 54, 55, 41 and 51 division or any other Police station. Chief @marksaunderstps attending scene & will have further info soon. Thoughts and prayers to victims and community #Danforth
— PCPapadopoulos (@PCPappy) July 23, 2018
Witnesses have said that they have heard up to 25 gunshots. As per news.com.au report, a man dressed in black was seen firing the shots. The witnesses have been taken to the nearby police station for interviewing with regards to the attack.
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