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Toronto shooting: woman and attacker dead, 13 others injured Toronto shooting: woman and gunman dead, 13 others injured in Danforth Avenue attack
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Two people have died and 13 others were injured after a shooting attack near a restaurant in the Canadian city of Toronto on Sunday evening. Two people have died and 13 others injured after a shooting attack near a restaurant in the Canadian city of Toronto on Sunday evening.
Police confirmed that one of those killed was a woman and the other was the shooter, who died after an exchange of gunfire with police. Police confirmed that one of those killed was a woman and the other was the shooter, who died after an exchange of gunfire with police. Among the injured is a young girl in a critical condition.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene in Toronto’s Greektown neighbourhood near Danforth and Pape Avenues around 10pm on Sunday night. Emergency crews rushed to the scene in Toronto’s Greektown neighbourhood near Danforth and Pape Avenues around 10pm on Sunday night after reports a shooting had taken place.
All those injured have been taken to local hospitals, among them is a young girl in a critical condition. All those injured have been taken to local hospitals.
Toronto Police Chief Saunders has updated media from scene. 14 victims were shot with a handgun. 1 female adult has died. 1 young girl in critical condition. Suspect is dead (not included in 14 victim total) Witnesses call 416-808-2222 Anonymous tips 1-800-222-8477 #GO1341286 ^smToronto Police Chief Saunders has updated media from scene. 14 victims were shot with a handgun. 1 female adult has died. 1 young girl in critical condition. Suspect is dead (not included in 14 victim total) Witnesses call 416-808-2222 Anonymous tips 1-800-222-8477 #GO1341286 ^sm
Toronto police chief Mark Saunders said the police had not confirmed the shooter’s motive and would not speculate on it until they had more information.Toronto police chief Mark Saunders said the police had not confirmed the shooter’s motive and would not speculate on it until they had more information.
Witness Jody Steinhauer has told CBC she was at a restaurant on Danforth Avenue with her family when she heard what sounded like 10 to 15 firecracker blasts. Footage from the scene appears to show a man, believed to be the gunman, walking down a street before pulling out a handgun and firing into a Greektown eatery from the street.
Witness Jody Steinhauer has told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) she was at a restaurant on Danforth Avenue with her family when she heard what sounded like 10 to 15 firecracker blasts.
She said she was told to run to the back of the restaurant.She said she was told to run to the back of the restaurant.
“We started to hear people scream out front,” Steinhauer said.“We started to hear people scream out front,” Steinhauer said.
Mayor John Tory told reporters that the shooting was “evidence of a gun problem” in Toronto. John Tory, the mayor of Toronto, called the attack “a despicable act”.
“On behalf of all Toronto residents, I am outraged that someone has unleashed such a terrible attack on our city and people innocently enjoying a Sunday evening,” he wrote on Twitter.
“While our city will always be resilient in the face of such attacks, it does not mean such a cowardly act committed against our residents is any less painful – this is an attack against innocent families and our entire city.”
Tory urged people not to speculate as to the motive of the attack and said he had “total confidence” in the ability of police to determine what happened.
In a press conference shortly after the shooting, John Tory told reporters that the shooting was “evidence of a gun problem” in Toronto.
“Guns are too readily available to too many people,” he said.“Guns are too readily available to too many people,” he said.
Last week, Toronto police put 200 additional officers on shift in particular neighbourhoods between the hours of 7pm and 3am — when most shootings occur – as part of a plan to reduce gun crime, CBC reported. Last week, Toronto police put 200 additional officers on shift in particular neighbourhoods between the hours of 7pm and 3am — when most shootings occur – as part of a plan to reduce gun crime, the CBC reported.
My heart goes out to the victims and loved ones of the horrific act of gun violence in Toronto. Thank you to all the first responders for acting quickly to help everyone affected.
Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario tweeted that his “heart goes out to the victims and loved ones of the horrific act of gun violence in Toronto”.
Arcade Fire, a Canadian band, were performing in Toronto on Sunday night and sent their “love to those affected” on Twitter.
We just got off stage tonight in Toronto and heard the news about the shooting on Danforth. Sending all our love to those affected.
Police are urging anyone who might have witnessed the incident or have any footage of it to get in touch with them.
Toronto Police Homicide are lead investigators in Danforth Av shooting.14 victims shot. 1 female died. Young girl is critical. Witnesses call police directly during night Sunday-Monday at 416-808-5504. Daytime Homicide 416-808-7400. Anonymous tips 1-800-222-8477 #GO1341286
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