Two dead and several injured at Toronto street festival as police search for ‘active shooter’

10 festivals and events you won’t want to miss in Toronto this weekend: July 10-12

Everyone knows that summer weekends in Toronto are packed with fun things to do, and this weekend is no different. No matter what your idea... The post 10 festivals and events you won’t want to miss in Toronto this weekend: July 10-12 appeared first on NOW Toronto.

8 shot in New York on Fourth of July

Eight people, including four children, were shot on Saturday night in New York City's Coney Island, according to local police, reported Xinhua. An unknown man dressed in black and wearing a black ski mask approached and fired multiple rounds on a family barbecue in the front yard of an apartment building, said New York Police Department commissioner Jessica Tisch. Coney Island is located in the borough of Brooklyn. A 21-year-old woman shot in the chest is in critical condition, and the remaining victims are in stable condition, said Tisch in a briefing on Sunday morning. The four children's ages range from 6 to 14 years old, she added. The police recovered a firearm at the scene. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, said Tisch. Moreover, a police officer was shot in the vest in an unprovoked shooting in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Crown Heights in the early morning on Sunday. The detective suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested with a gun recovered, according to Tisch. There were many outdoor activities in New York City to celebrate Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, marking the United States' 250th anniversary.

Afternoon front page: Three dead in Montreal shooting incident; U.K. grooming gang report released; and more

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‘One of the worst nightmares’: Police officer, civilian, lone suspect dead in Montreal shooting

Police say three people are dead – a police officer, civilian, and the lone suspect – in a shooting in Montreal on Monday morning that triggered an active shooter alert and shelter-in-place order. A second police officer who was critically injured is now stable in hospital. A civilian sustained minor injuries. “It’s one of the [] The post ‘One of the worst nightmares’: Police officer, civilian, lone suspect dead in Montreal shooting appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Woman shot dead in bizarre incident involving boyfriend in Parottee

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police are trying to determine the circumstances which led to a woman being shot dead in Hill Top district, Parottee, St Elizabeth on Friday morning.Police named the woman as Anishka Thompson, a resident of New Forest in Manchester.The incident reportedly happened about 8:30 am.A highly placed police source said Thompson’s 38-year-old boyfriend told detectives that he was getting ready for work when he took his licensed firearm from a safe and placed it on a table.The man reportedly told detectives that he was loading the firearm when Thompson playfully picked up the firearm and in an attempt to take it from her he heard a loud explosion.The injured woman was rushed to hospital where she was pronounced dead.Police are awaiting an autopsy and ballistics examination to determine whether the incident was an accidental shooting. The incident has so far been classified as a death investigation.— Kasey Williams