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2 dead, multiple people injured in shooting in Toronto, police say

Police say the shooting left five victims and prompted an active shooter alert as officers search for a suspect and investigate the motive.

  • Two people died and three were injured in a shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto on Saturday, July 11, 2026, authorities said.
  • The incident occurred in Midtown Toronto shortly after 8 p.m. near the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue, where the annual Latin festival was underway.
  • Toronto Police Service described the situation as an active shooter incident, warning the public to stay away from the area.
  • Paramedics treated five people found with gunshot wounds, while footage obtained by CityNews shows life-saving measures performed on at least one victim amid the crowd.
  • Authorities have not released information regarding a suspect or the circumstances of the shooting as the investigation continues.
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At least two armed people are said to have opened fire at the Salsa on St. Clair Festival with 13,000 visitors. The police assume a settlement in the criminal milieu.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was "horrified" by the alleged settlement of accounts, with approximately 13,000 people participating in the Latin Music Festival.

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The shooting is said to have been a reckoning in the criminal environment. There are at least four injured in addition to two dead.

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Panic among the 13,000 people who crowded the streets of the city center. "Situation terrifying": what happened during the largest Latin street festival in Canada

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Globo broke the news in Brazil on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
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