At least two people were killed and multiple others were injured in a shooting at a street festival in Toronto on Saturday night, authorities confirmed.
The Toronto Police Service received reports of an active shooter near St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue at approximately 8:12 p.m. The shooting occurred during the annual Salsa on St. Clair festival.
Officers arriving at the scene located six individuals with gunshot wounds. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while four others were transported to the hospital. The condition of the wounded was not immediately released.
Police have secured the area and are continuing their investigation. A significant police presence remains in the vicinity, and the public has been asked to avoid the area.
The suspect or suspects remain at large, according to a social media post from the Toronto Police Service.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford released a statement on social media, expressing devastation over the violence. "The person responsible must be caught, brought to justice and spend the rest of their life behind bars," Ford stated.