Shooting in Toronto leaves two girls injured, police start investigation
Toronto, June 15 (IBNS): The Toronto Police on Friday said two children were injured during a shooting incident in the Canadian city of Toronto on Thursday.
The police said the children, aged between five and nine years, are 'stable'.
" Both children are in stable condition. Anyone with information is asked to call @TPS42Div 416-808-4200 or Crime Stoppers @1800222TIPS ^mg," the police tweeted.
Police said they are looking for the suspects involved in the shooting incidentat a Scarborough playground.
" SHOOTING: police responded to a call for a shooting at 5 pm, on Alton Towers, two children have been injured, taken to hospital via emergency run. Anyone with info please call 416-808-2222 or @1800222TIPS ^mg," the police earlier tweeted.
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders was quoted as saying by Global News that police are going to take “aggressive action” to complete the investigation.
“Obviously these two young girls are not the intended target. Some cowards came into this neighbourhood and opened fire into a playground,” he said.
Toronto Premier-designate Doug Ford said he was monitoring the situation.
" Heard about the two children shot near McCowan Road and Steeles Avenue. My thoughts and prayers are with them and their families. I will be monitoring the situation closely," he tweeted.
City Mayor John Tory tweeted: " Today’s shooting is a totally unacceptable act of gun violence. I have spoken to Chief Mark Saunders and he has assured me that Toronto Police are doing everything possible to catch those responsible for this despicable crime."
" I want to make it clear that I want no stone left unturned in dealing with this. I cannot imagine the anguish the family and friends of the two girls shot while playing in a park are experiencing tonight," he said.
" This entire city wants these girls to make a full recovery and this entire city wants justice for them. I know the police will do all they can to arrest the cowards responsible for hurting these girls," he said.
Tory said: " We will work with police to do everything we can to bring swift justice to all those who threaten our city’s safety with gun violence and to help this neighbourhood and all neighbourhoods hurt by violence."
He said: " I encourage anyone with information about this shooting, including video evidence, to help police solve this heinous crime."
Image: Representative picture of a Toronto Crime scene
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