Multiple people have been transported to hospitals with significant injuries after a mass shooting in Danforth, Toronto occurred, local media reported.
Local police said that a shooting occured along Danforth Avenue near Loagan Avenue at around 10 p.m. local time. Local paramedics said a number of victims have sustained significant injuries.
According to NBC News, one person was prounced dead at the scene, while six others were transported to a trauma center and a seventh was taken to a pediatric trauma center. Local paramedics said that two other people were taken to hospitals and that an unknown number of people were still being treated at the scene.
Local media outlets quoted Canadian authorities as saying that the shooting was no longer active. CTVnews.com reported that the shooter was dead. Witnesses told local media that they heard nearly 25 gunshots.
At least 10 people, including a young girl were shot on Sunday in Toronto, Canadian news agencies reported.
“At Danforth Av Logan Av Toronto Police responded to a call at 10pm Sunday [local time, 02:00 GMT on Monday] July 22/2018. 9 people shot. Shooter is dead,” police said on Twitter, adding that a young girl was one of the victims.
Condition of the victims is yet unknown, police added.
Sourse: sputniknews.com
