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2 dead, multiple people injured in shooting in Toronto, police say
Police said the shooting appeared to involve an exchange of gunfire between two people, and two firearms were recovered as investigators processed three crime scenes.
- On Saturday, gunfire erupted at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival, killing two people and injuring six others among an estimated 13,000 attendees shortly after 8 p.m.
- Toronto Police Service Deputy Chief Frank Barredo stated the incident involved an exchange of gunfire between two individuals targeting each other, though no suspects have been arrested.
- Organizers cancelled the remainder of the two-day festival on Sunday due to the complex police investigation, with transit detours affecting St. Clair Avenue while authorities processed three crime scenes.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow condemned the shooting as "reckless," pledging resources to identify suspects and offering condolences to victims' families.
- While mass shootings are infrequent in Canada, this incident follows a deadly shooting in Montreal less than three weeks ago and strict gun control measures enacted after Nova Scotia's 2020 tragedy.
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Fear, grief and calls for security after deadly shooting at Toronto street festival
TORONTO — A Toronto street that should have been packed with vendors and dancing people was all but deserted on Sunday after a shooting the night before at the Salsa on St. Clair festival left two people dead and sent thousands running for cover.
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The salsa festival was held in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, July 11th. According to reports, there were more than 13,000 people on site.
The street party was interrupted due to the shooting.
·Finland
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