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Canada: Nine injured in Toronto shooting, shooter dead

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jul 23, 2018, at 10:08 am

Toronto, July 23 (IBNS): At least nine people were left injured as they were shot by a gunman in Canada's Toronto city on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.

According to media reports, the gunman shot himself and died later.

Witnesses at the scene told Toronto Star described seeing several people on the ground inside Mezes restaurant.

My evening was nice until I heard shooting right out of my place on the danforth. So scary!! The gun violence in Toronto is crazy. pic.twitter.com/eNHLlUlp6r
— nðŸ’« (@nsxoxoii) July 23, 2018

The Toronto Police confirmed the matter and tweeted: " 9 victims shot. Conditions of victims not known yet A young girl is one of the 9 victims. 9 victims does not include the shooter who is dead #GO1341286 ^sm."

9 victims shot. Conditions of victims not known yet A young girl is one of the 9 victims. 9 victims does not include the shooter who is dead #GO1341286 ^sm
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) July 23, 2018

The injured people were rushed to hospitals for treatment.

Image: Wikimedia Commons

#TorontoShootout #Toronto #TorontoAttack #TorontoShooting

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