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Mass shooting at Latin street festival in Toronto

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July 12, 2026

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Two people were killed and several others injured in a mass shooting at Canada’s largest Latin street festival in Toronto, police said. #cnn #news #toronto

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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 []

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 12, 2026

2 people killed in mass shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival

Two people were killed and at least five others were injured during a mass shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair street festival Saturday evening. In a social media post shared at 8:20 p.m., Toronto police issued a warning to the public about an active shooter at the site of the festival near St. Clair [] The post 2 people killed in mass shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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.

The Guardian

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· Jul 12, 2026

Toronto shooting: two dead and four injured at Salsa on St Clair street festival

Police say two people exchanged gunfire in shooting that mayor called an ‘irresponsible act of violence’ in festival attended by familiesA shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two men and wounded four other people on Saturday evening, police said, adding that what initially prompted an active-shooter warning was an exchange of gunfire between two people targeting each other.Toronto police deputy chief Frank Barredo said investigators recovered two firearms after the shooting, which was reported at 8.12pm near St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue, where the Salsa on St Clair festival was underway. Continue reading...

Now Magazine

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· Jul 9, 2026

TD Salsa on St. Clair returns this weekend: Food, performers and everything to know about Toronto’s popular Latin festival

One of Toronto’s biggest summer festivals is returning this weekend as TD Salsa on St. Clair transforms St. Clair Avenue West into a vibrant celebration... The post TD Salsa on St. Clair returns this weekend: Food, performers and everything to know about Toronto’s popular Latin festival appeared first on NOW Toronto.

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

At least 2 dead, 5 wounded near Latin street festival in Toronto

Two people were killed and five wounded in a shooting near Canada’s largest Latin street festival Saturday, according to police, who urged the public to avoid the area as officers continued their investigation. Police wrote on the US social media company X that they received reports of a shooting at 8.12 pm (1212GMT) near Toronto’s []...Click to read more

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Related coverage for "Mass shooting at Latin street festival in Toronto": Washington Examiner — At least two killed in shooting at Toronto music festival. CityNews Montreal — 2 people killed in mass shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival. Arutz Sheva — Two dead, multiple injured in shooting at Toronto festival. The Guardian — Toronto shooting: two dead and four injured at Salsa on St Clair street festival. Now Magazine — TD Salsa on St. Clair returns this weekend: Food, performers and everything to know about Toronto’s popular Latin festival. Off The Press — At least 2 dead, 5 wounded near Latin street festival in Toronto