Toronto Festival Gunfire Kills 2 and Wounds 6 as Suspects Remain at Large
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Updated · CNN · Jul 12
Toronto Festival Gunfire Kills 2 and Wounds 6 as Suspects Remain at Large
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jul 12
Summary
Two people died and six others were shot after at least two gunmen exchanged fire in a crowd at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival, police said late Saturday.
Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said the shooting appeared to be a targeted exchange between two individuals, with several suspects still outstanding and three crime scenes sealed off.
Police said they secured the area about an hour after the shooting began and saw no ongoing threat to nearby residents, though they urged people to avoid the midtown neighborhood.
The attack struck Canada’s largest Latin street festival, a 22-year annual event, and came less than three weeks after a mass shooting in Montreal renewed attention on gun violence despite Canada’s stricter gun laws.