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1 dead, several injured in Canada shooting

Toronto man gets out of car, fires at multiple people, leaving victims seriously injured

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 17 May 2021 4:40PM

1 dead, several injured in Canada shooting

MOSCOW – At least one person was killed in a shooting in Toronto, Canada, while four others were injured, city police said, reported Sputnik.

Toronto Police Operations on Twitter said it received reports of a man who got out of a car and started shooting. Multiple people were struck, and injuries were “very serious”.

In a later update, police said that one of the injured had succumbed to their wounds and was pronounced dead.

CTV reported today that there were a total of five people injured in the shooting, including one victim without vital signs.

According to CTV, the suspect reportedly fled the site of the crime in a black car. Nearby buildings were damaged by gunfire and another car was discovered riddled with bullet holes. – Bernama, May 17, 2021

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