At least two people were killed and four others were injured in a shooting during the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto, Canada. This was reported by the BBC, writes UNN.
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The incident occurred on the evening of July 11 local time on St. Clair Avenue, where the annual salsa festival was taking place. Police officers who arrived at the scene found six people with gunshot wounds. Two of them died at the scene.
According to police, the shooting resulted from a shootout between two individuals. Two firearms were seized at the scene. No suspects have been arrested yet, and the investigation is ongoing.
This was a very chaotic event
According to him, about 13,000 people were at the festival at the time of the shooting. Law enforcement officers are examining three separate crime scenes and are calling on witnesses to provide information.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was "horrified" by the tragedy and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the "senseless violence" and called for those responsible to be held accountable.