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Two killed, four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival

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July 12, 2026

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At least two people were killed and four others injured after gunfire erupted during a crowded street festival in Toronto, Canada, authorities have confirmed. The shooting occurred around 8:12 p.m. local time on St. Clair Avenue, where thousands of people had gathered for the annual Salsa on St. Clair festival. Police responded to reports of [] Two killed, four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival

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Sky News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two dead and four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival

Two dead and four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival

Korea Times News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2, wounds 4

Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2, wounds 4

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

Toronto Police Search for Shooters After 2 Killed at Street Festival

Two people were killed and at least four others injured during a shooting at a street festival in Toronto on Saturday evening, local police said. Gunshots rang out as hundreds were gathered for a block party called Salsa on St. Clair, a marquee event on the city’s summer calendar for the past 22 years. Emergency []

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 []

The Tribune

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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 []

CBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

2 people dead, multiple injured after shooting at Toronto street festival

2 people dead, multiple injured after shooting at Toronto street festival

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 12, 2026

Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people, wounds 4, police say

Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people, wounds 4, police say

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.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 12, 2026

Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people and wounds 4

TORONTO, July 12, (AP): A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two men and wounded four other people Saturday evening, police said, adding that what initially prompted...

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.

Egypt Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two killed in mass shooting at Canada’s largest Latin street festival in Toronto, police say

Two people were killed and several others injured after at least two shooters exchanged gunfire amid crowds of roughly 13,000 people at Canada’s biggest Latin street festival in Toronto on Saturday, police said. A total of six people were shot, and several suspects are believed to be at large after the shooting at the Salsa The post Two killed in mass shooting at Canada’s largest Latin street festival in Toronto, police say appeared first on Egypt Independent.

CNN

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· Jul 12, 2026

Mass shooting at Latin street festival in Toronto

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

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...

The West Australian

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· Jul 12, 2026

Shooting near street festival in Canada kills two

Two people have been killed and three are wounded after a shooting near a street festival in the Canadian city of Toronto.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 12, 2026

Dua maut, empat parah insiden tembakan di festival Toronto

TORONTO: Dua orang terbunuh manakala sekurang-kurangnya empat lagi cedera parah dalam insiden tembakan di sebuah festival salsa yang dihadiri ribuan pengunjung di Toronto, menurut polis Kanada. Siasatan awal mendapati berlaku kejadian berbalas tembakan antara dua individu, dengan polis merampas dua laras senjata api di lokasi kejadian. Pihak berkuasa berkata, insiden yang dipercayai berpunca daripada perselisihan ... Read more The post Dua maut, empat parah insiden tembakan di festival Toronto appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

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

The shooting occurred on Saturday evening

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.

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 12, 2026

2 dead, multiple injuries after mass shooting at Salsa on St. Clair street festival

Police are advising people to stay away from the area.

Russia Today

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two dead, six wounded in shooting at Toronto salsa festival (VIDEOS)

Two people were killed and at least six others were injured in a mass shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair street festival on Saturday Read Full Article at RT.com

ABC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people and wounds 4, police say

A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two men and wounded four other people

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 12, 2026

Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people and wounds 5, police say

A shooting near a Toronto street festival has killed two people and wounded five others.

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 12, 2026

Canada – Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people and wounds 4, police say

Photo – Two killed in mass shooting at Canada’s largest Latin street festival in Toronto, police say A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two men and wounded four other people Saturday evening, police said, adding that what initially prompted an active-shooter warning was an exchange of gunfire between two people targeting each other. []

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 12, 2026

At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting

At least two people have been killed in a shooting at a street festival in Toronto.

DawnNews English

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· Jul 12, 2026

Toronto Shooting: 2 Killed, 5 Shot During Salsa Festival | Dawn News English

At least two people have been killed and five people were shot in what Toronto Police described as an active shooter incident. Police said officers found five people with gunshot wounds. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the conditions of the remaining victims were not immediately known. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Kuwait Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

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...

The Economic Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

2 dead in 'salsa festival' shooting in Toronto

2 dead in 'salsa festival' shooting in 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

Independent Journal Review

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· Jun 24, 2026

Juneteenth Marred By Nationwide Violence

This year’s Juneteenth celebrations were marked by a series of violent incidents in cities across the country, from Oakland, California, to Chicago, Illinois, and several places in between. Juneteenth commemorates June

Fox News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Gunfire shatters Toronto Latin street festival, leaving at least 2 dead and multiple wounded

At least two people were killed and four others wounded after gunfire erupted at Toronto's TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival. Police are investigating the deadly shooting.

Now Magazine

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· Jul 10, 2026

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.

Wirepoints

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· Jun 29, 2026

2 dead, 12 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings – CBS2 (Chicago)

The ages of the victims range from 17 to 57.

Birmingham’s Real Talk

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· Jul 6, 2026

Eight Wounded, Including Four Children, in Coney Island Fourth of July Shooting

Eight people, including four children, were wounded in a shooting during Fourth of July celebrations in Coney Island, Brooklyn. CNN reported that the ...

TASS

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two killed, five wounded in Toronto shooting — police

The identity of the shooter and his motives are unknown at this point

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Gunman Kills Two at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair Festival, Suspect Flees Into City

Two people were killed and at least four others wounded when a gunman opened fire on the TD Salsa on St. Clair festival crowd in Toronto on Saturday. The attack turned Canada's largest Latin street festival into a crime scene; the suspect remained outstanding Sunday morning as police searched the city.

Reuters

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· Jul 12, 2026

'Despicable': Toronto police condemn deadly festival shooting

Toronto police are hunting for suspects after gunfire at a crowded Latin music festival killed at least two people. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #toronto #gunfire #musicfestival Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4y8Lvy6 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

National Post

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· Jun 22, 2026

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

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Sweden Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two killed, several injured in shooting at Toronto salsa festival

Two killed, several injured in shooting at Toronto salsa festival

BOL News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two killed, four injured in shooting at Toronto ‘Salsa’ Festival

The Salsa festival is one of Toronto's largest celebrations of Latin American culture. The post Two killed, four injured in shooting at Toronto ‘Salsa’ Festival appeared first on BOL News.

KTLA 5

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· Jul 6, 2026

Activist's sisters demanding justice after brother killed at July 4 party in Compton

A man and a woman were killed, and three others were injured, including one critically, after gunfire erupted at what appeared to be a large Fourth of July celebration at an apartment complex in Compton Saturday. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

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