Twelve injured in shooting at Toronto pub

Twelve injured in shooting at Toronto pub

A dozen people have been injured in a shooting at a Toronto pub and three suspects are still at large, police in the Canadian city say.

The shooting took place at 22:39 on Friday local time (03:39 GMT Saturday) near Scarborough city centre in eastern Toronto.

Authorities said 12 people were injured, including six with gunshot wounds. The injuries were non-life-threatening. The victims ranged in age from 20s to mid-50s.

Police said there were three male shooting suspects. Earlier, they said that one suspect, wearing a black balaclava, had been seen fleeing the scene in a silver car.

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Police said they are deploying all available resources to locate and arrest those responsible.

“I am deeply troubled to hear reports of a shooting at a pub in Scarborough,” Mayor Olivia Chow wrote on X.

She said the police chief had assured her all necessary resources were being deployed.

“This is an early and ongoing investigation – police will provide further details. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.”

Twelve injured in shooting at Toronto pub

BBC