Toronto Shooting Horror: 2 Dead, 5 Injured as Gunfire Erupts

Two people were killed and five injured in an active shooter incident in Toronto. Police responded to the scene, launched an investigation, and have not yet released details on the victims or suspect.

Five people were injured and two others were killed in an active shooter incident in Toronto on Saturday, according to an emergency alert issued by police on X.

Responding officers arrived at the scene and found five victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Two of those victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the remaining five were rushed for medical treatment. Authorities have not yet disclosed the conditions of the injured.

Police have launched an investigation into the shooting and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Officials have urged residents to avoid the affected area as officers continue to secure the scene and gather evidence. Further details, including information about a possible suspect or motive, were not immediately available.

The shooting occurred in Midtown Toronto during the Salsa on St. Clair festival, an annual Latin festival, according to CTV News.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “horrified” by the shooting and said the ‌police ⁠had his full support in their efforts to apprehend those responsible, in a post on X.

“My prayers are with the families grieving their loved ones, those who are in critical condition ⁠and everyone who has been affected by this horrific event,” he said.

A Toronto Police spokesperson declined to provide additional details beyond ⁠the information posted on the department’s official feed on X.

(With inputs from Reuters)