According to reports, gunshots have been fired at the Toronto Raptors victory parade.
The shots were reportedly fired at the back south east corner of Nathan Philips Square. One witness said there were a total of four shots fired before the crowd started to run. There is reportedly a victim down receiving medical attention. Police are clearing people from the area as speeches are reportedly still going on.
Freightening scene in Toronto, with officials now calling it an “emergency situation”pic.twitter.com/xJYhv1gzhg
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 17, 2019
SHOOTING:
Nathan Phillip's Square
-Reports of woman shot
-People running from area
-Police/EMS are on scene
-Unknown what the injuries are#GO112676
^dh— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 17, 2019
I’m on the roof of city hall and something is happening. People are running including what looks to be cops and security pic.twitter.com/FEbhw88OqI
— Jennifer Pagliaro (@jpags) June 17, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in attendance.
UPDATE:
According to the Toronto Police, two victims with non life threatening injuries have been located and two people are in custody. The investigation is still on-going.
SHOOTING:
Nathan Phillip's Square
-Bay St and Albert St
-Police have located 2 victims
-Injuries serious but not life threatening
-2 people in custody
-2 firearms recovered
-Investigating
^dh— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 17, 2019
