Toronto police are investigating after shots were fired Saturday night during a large Latin street festival in Midtown Toronto, killing at least two people and injuring three others.
Officers said they were called to the area of St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue at 8:12 p.m. local time following reports of gunfire and arrived to find what they described as an active shooter situation.
Emergency crews located five victims with gunshot wounds, officials said. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police were called to the scene of a deadly shooting in Toronto on Saturday night.
Investigators have not said what may have sparked the shooting, and no arrests have been confirmed.
In the aftermath, the Toronto Transit Commission temporarily stopped trains from serving the nearby St. Clair West station on Line 1 Yonge-University, citing a “security incident.”
Transit service has since returned to normal.
Police asked members of the public to stay away from the area and comply with instructions from officers at the scene.
The TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival, Toronto’s biggest Latin culture celebration, was celebrating its 22nd annual event in Toronto’s Hillcrest Village.
The Toronto Police Service did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from INC News.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
