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At least two killed in Toronto mass shooting after an 'exchange of gunfire'

GB News

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July 12, 2026

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At least two killed in Toronto mass shooting after an 'exchange of gunfire'

At least two men were killed in Toronto, Canada, after an exchange of gunfire at a street festival.Toronto Police received reports of a shooting at St Clair Avenue at 8.12pm local time (1.12am BST).The street was hosting a salsa festival at the time of the attack.At least six other people have been found with gunshot wounds. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Toronto Police Operations has advised the public to stay away from the scene.A large police presence remains in the area as officers continue their investigation, Toronto Police said on social media.The suspect, or suspects, are still to be apprehended, but there is not an active shooter situation as previously believed, Toronto Deputy Police Chief Frank Barredo said.Pictures from the scene showed emergency services performing CPR on a wounded person within a police cordon.A witness told CBC News, Canada's public broadcaster, the attack happened near the stage area after an altercation.One person was shot in the face by a large gun, another witness told the broadcaster.People were also seen sobbing, running up and down the street as CPR as was performed to those who had been injured.Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, said he was horrified by the shooting at the Salsa festival.He said: My prayers are with the families grieving their loved ones, those who are in critical condition, and everyone who has been affected by this horrific event.MORE IN CANADA:Foreign Office issues travel update for Mexico, US and Canada ahead of World Cup over Ebola outbreakCanadian PM launches into anti-Brexit attack on 'undemocratic' independence referendumCanada school shooter created online game simulating mass attack before tragedyMy thanks to the police officers and other first responders whose courage and fast action prevented further tragedy. Police have my full support as they work to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.Doug Ford, the Premier of Ontario, said he was devastated by the violence which had happened on the streets.My thoughts are with the victims, their families and everyone affected. Thank you to Toronto Police and our first responders for responding to this horrific incident, he added.The Mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, said she was disgusted and angered by the shooting, giving her thoughts to those who have been injured or killed.She added: This was a reckless, despicable act of violence at a crowded festival.I will ensure Toronto Police have every resource they need to find those responsible, and they will keep working around the clock to get guns off our streets.St Clair Avenue in midtown Toronto is a busy area lined with shops and restaurants.The area was hosting the 22nd edition of the city's annual Salsa on St Clair Latin festival, featuring live music and dance performances. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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15min.lt

center

· Jul 12, 2026

Toronte per šaudynes žuvo 2 žmonės, užpuolikas tebeieškomas

Toronte per salsos festivalį šeštadienį įvyko šaudynės, per kurias žuvo du žmonės ir dar mažiausiai keturi buvo sužeisti, pranešė vietos policija.

LRT

lean left

· Jul 12, 2026

Toronte per šaudynes žuvo 2 žmonės, užpuolikas tebeieškomas

Toronte per salsos festivalį šeštadienį įvyko šaudynės, per kurias žuvo du žmonės ir dar mažiausiai keturi buvo sužeisti, pranešė vietos policija.

Blesk.cz

right

· Jul 12, 2026

Střelba na festivalu v Torontu: Dva mrtví a čtyři zranění! Policie pátrá po střelcích

Nejméně dva mrtvé si vyžádala střelba v noci na dnešek na pouličním festivalu v Torontu, zraněné jsou nejméně čtyři osoby. informují kanadská média. Střelba má podle zástupců města zřejmě kriminální pozadí. Policie tvrdí, že po sobě stříleli dva lidé, po kterých nyní pátrá.

dpa/nw

· Jun 22, 2026

„Albtraum“ – Mehrere Tote nach Schüssen in Montreal

In Montreal endet ein Schusswaffenvorfall tödlich: Ein Polizist, ein Zivilist und der Angreifer kommen ums Leben. Die Hintergründe sind unklar, der Einsatz läuft weiter.

Stern

lean left

· Jul 12, 2026

Zwei Tote bei Schusswaffenvorfall in Toronto

Bei einem Schusswaffenvorfall in Toronto sind zwei Menschen getötet worden. Mindestens vier weitere Menschen seien verletzt worden, teilte die Polizei der kanadischen Stadt am Samstag (Ortszeit) mit. Zuvor hatten die Beamten die Zahl der Verletzten mit fünf angegeben. Der mutmaßliche Täter sei auf der Flucht.

Washington Examiner

lean right

· 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 []

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