Overview
- An attacker opened fire at the Salsa on St. Clair street festival in central Toronto, and Toronto police say at least two people were killed and multiple others were shot.
- Police posted that the shooter remained active and urged people to avoid the area while officers secured the scene and began a search for suspects.
- Video and broadcast images showed festivalgoers fleeing as dozens of police, armoured vehicles and ambulances arrived to tend to the wounded and cordon the area.
- Organizers describe the event as Canada’s largest street festival, held for about 22 years, and officials have not yet confirmed whether scheduled activities will proceed.
- The attack comes after several high-profile mass shootings in Canada this year, raising fresh concerns about public safety and intensifying a multiagency criminal investigation.