A shooting at the TD Salsa on St Clair festival in Toronto Saturday evening left two people dead and between three and five others wounded, police say. The incident began around 8:12 p.m., prompting an initial active shooter warning before authorities secured the scene. While a suspect remains at large, investigations are ongoing.
The shooting occurred near the popular street festival, with reports indicating six individuals sustained gunshot wounds. Authorities responded to the area and confirmed two fatalities. The number of injured varies slightly across reports, ranging from three to five, but all sources agree on the initial death toll. Toronto Police Operations reported responding at 8:12 p.m. to an active shooter situation.
Police urged the public to avoid the area immediately while they investigated and secured the scene. The BBC World News reported that police requested people stay away from the location, but did not elaborate on potential motives or details regarding the suspect. No sources have yet provided information about a possible motive for the shooting.
The incident prompted coverage across multiple news outlets, including those in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. While reporting largely aligns on the core facts—the number of deaths, injuries, and location—some variance exists in the reported injury count. The Times of India and several other sources report five injured, while others state three or four.
No right-leaning outlets covered this story, with coverage limited to left-leaning and center sources.
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