Two people are dead and three others were wounded following a shooting at a popular outdoor festival in Toronto on Saturday, according to an emergency alert posted by police on X.
Officers responding to the scene located five individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. Two of those victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The conditions of the three remaining injured people were not immediately disclosed.
The violence broke out in Midtown Toronto during the Salsa on St. Clair festival, a well-known annual Latin cultural event, according to CTV News.
Residents and visitors in the area were urged by authorities to stay away from the scene and comply with all directions given by law enforcement as officers continued their investigation.
A spokesperson for the Toronto Police declined to go beyond what had already been shared on the department’s official X account when asked for further details.
Police indicated that additional updates would be released as the investigation progressed. As of the initial report, no information had been made available regarding a suspect, a possible motive, or any arrests.
