At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting

Two people were killed and three others were injured in a shooting at a salsa festival on St Clair Avenue in Toronto. Police responded to reports of an active shooter around 8:12 PM local time.

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At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting

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Two people were killed and three others were injured in a shooting at a salsa festival on St Clair Avenue in Toronto. Police responded to reports of an active shooter around 8:12 PM local time. Officers discovered five victims with gunshot wounds, and two were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have advised the public to avoid the area and stated they will release further updates as more information becomes available.

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Two people were pronounced dead at the scene.

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Five victims with gunshot wounds were found by police.

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Police received reports of an active shooter on St Clair Avenue at approximately 20:12 local time.

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At least two people have been killed in a shooting at a street festival in Toronto.

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At least two people have been killed in a shooting at a street festival in Toronto. Police in the Canadian city initially received reports of an active shooter on St Clair Avenue at approximately 20:12 local time (01:12 BST), where a salsa festival was being held.Five victims with gunshot wounds were found by police, who said two people had been pronounced dead at the scene. Police urged the public to stay away from the area, and said they would provide updates as they became available. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.

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