{"id":16573,"date":"2026-07-12T01:50:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T01:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=16573"},"modified":"2026-07-12T01:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T01:50:43","slug":"gunfire-erupts-at-toronto-street-festival-leaving-at-least-2-dead-and-3-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=16573","title":{"rendered":"Gunfire erupts at Toronto street festival, leaving at least 2 dead and 3 injured"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Toronto Police Service is investigating after gunfire broke out Saturday night at a large Latin street festival in Midtown Toronto, leaving at least two people dead and three others injured.<\/p>\n

Police said they received reports of a shooting at St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue at 8:12 p.m. local time and discovered an active shooter situation.<\/p>\n

First responders found five people suffering from gunshot wounds, officials said. Two of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

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Police responded to a fatal shooting Saturday night in Toronto.<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

It is unclear what led to the shooting, and police have not yet confirmed any arrests.<\/p>\n

Following the shooting, the Toronto Transit Commission suspended train stops at the nearby St. Clair West station on Line 1 Yonge-University due to what officials described as a “security incident.”<\/p>\n

Regular transit service has since resumed.<\/p>\n

Authorities urged the public to avoid the area and follow all directives from police at the scene.<\/p>\n

The TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival, Toronto\u2019s biggest Latin culture celebration, was celebrating its 22nd annual event in Toronto’s Hillcrest Village.<\/p>\n

The Toronto Police Service did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital Editor, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.<\/p>\n

She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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