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Two killed in Toronto Salsa festival shooting
The Guardian··12 Jul
Toronto police searched for an active shooter on Saturday night after responding at 8:12 pm to the Salsa on St Clair festival near St Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue. Six people were found with gunshot wounds and two were pronounced dead at the scene. Police asked the public to avoid the area and follow officer directions.
Prism
What It Means For You
- If you planned to attend the Salsa on St Clair festival in Toronto, police asked the public to avoid the St Clair Avenue West area near Arlington Avenue.
- Travelers and residents in the neighbourhood were urged to follow police directions while an active shooter search continued Saturday night.
- Festival shootings affect local businesses and community events beyond the immediate casualties.
What's Happening
- Toronto police responded at 8:12 pm on Saturday to reports of a shooting with multiple injuries at the Salsa on St Clair festival.
- Six people were found with gunshot wounds, and two were pronounced dead at the scene.
- Police posted on X asking the public to avoid the area and follow all directions from officers.
Active Search in Toronto
- The incident occurred in an area lined with shops and restaurants during the annual Salsa on St Clair festival.
- Police initially reported five people with gunshot wounds before updating the count to six.
- The condition of the four remaining injured people was not immediately released.
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