Toronto: Two killed in broad daylight shooting
Gunfire erupts in busy downtown intersection, leaving two dead and several injured
Toronto police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred in the city's downtown core on Tuesday afternoon. Two people were killed and several others were injured in the incident, which took place at the intersection of Yonge and Dundas streets.
According to witnesses, a gunman opened fire on a group of people who were standing on the sidewalk. The victims were rushed to hospital, but two of them succumbed to their injuries. The gunman fled the scene and remains at large.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward with any information they may have about the shooting.
The shooting has left the city in shock, and residents are expressing concerns about the increasing violence in the downtown core. Mayor John Tory has called for an emergency meeting of the city's public safety committee to discuss the issue.
The shooting is the latest in a series of violent incidents that have occurred in Toronto in recent months. In June, a man was shot and killed in the city's east end, and in July, a woman was stabbed to death in her own home.
The increase in violence has prompted calls for increased police presence in the downtown core. However, some residents are concerned that this will lead to a militarization of the city.
The debate over how to address the issue of violence in Toronto is likely to continue in the coming weeks and months.
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