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2 dead, several hurt in Toronto shooting, attacker at large

Kuwait Times

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July 12, 2026

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2 dead, several hurt in Toronto shooting, attacker at large

TORONTO, Canada: Two people were killed Saturday and at least four more were wounded in a shooting at a salsa festival in Toronto, local police said, with a suspect remaining at la...

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 12, 2026

At least two killed in shooting at Toronto music festival

At least two people are dead and three more are injured after a shooting Saturday evening in Toronto, Canada. According to Toronto Police Operations, police responded at 8:12 p.m. to an active shooter at St. Clair and West Arlington Avenues, which is the site of Salsa on St. Clair, a Latin music festival. Police found []

Sky News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two dead and four injured in Toronto shooting

Two dead and four injured in Toronto shooting

B92.net

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· Jul 12, 2026

Bloodshed at Toronto festival: Shooting among 13,000 people; Fatalities reported VIDEO

Following the shooting at a festival in Toronto, six people were found with gunshot wounds, while two people died at the scene.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two dead, multiple injured in shooting at Toronto festival

Shooting at Latin festival in Toronto leaves two people dead and multiple others injured. Motive not yet clear.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 22, 2026

Montreal shooting that killed 3, including police officer and civilian, was not terrorist attack: public security minister

The shooting in Montreal that left three people dead – a police officer, a civilian, and the lone suspect – was not an act of terrorism, according to Quebec’s public security minister. The Monday morning shooting in the Côte-des-Neiges borough triggered an active shooter alert and shelter-in-place order that lasted several hours. A second police [] The post Montreal shooting that killed 3, including police officer and civilian, was not terrorist attack: public security minister appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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· Jul 12, 2026

Toronto street festival shooting: 2 killed, 5 injured

A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two people and wounded five on Saturday, prompting police to warn of an active shooter before later saying the scene was secure. Toronto Police spokesperson Shannon Eames said there were two deceased and five others with gunshot wounds after the shooting near St Clair Avenue West and []

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Related coverage for "2 dead, several hurt in Toronto shooting, attacker at large": Washington Examiner — At least two killed in shooting at Toronto music festival. Sky News — Two dead and four injured in Toronto shooting. B92.net — Bloodshed at Toronto festival: Shooting among 13,000 people; Fatalities reported VIDEO. Arutz Sheva — Two dead, multiple injured in shooting at Toronto festival. CityNews Montreal — Montreal shooting that killed 3, including police officer and civilian, was not terrorist attack: public security minister. The Tribune — Toronto street festival shooting: 2 killed, 5 injured