Toronto police were responding to a shooting downtown Monday as thousands gathered in the streets for the Raptors NBA Championship Parade.
Officers believe that a woman has been shot at Nathan Phillips Square. The scene is near Bay Street. At least one other person was also injured.
Two suspects were in custody and two firearms were recovered.
SHOOTING:
Nathan Phillip’s Square
-Reports of woman shot
-People running from area
-Police/EMS are on scene
-Unknown what the injuries are#GO112676
^dh— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) June 17, 2019
Video posted online showed people fleeing the scene as organizers urged everyone to remain calm.
And again. People running away from the right side. Not sure what’s going on pic.twitter.com/1fEoGoaVMl
— Meagan Fitzpatrick (@fitzpatrick_m) June 17, 2019
There has been a reported shooting near the Raptors parade. Everyone in Toronto please be safe right now ????????♥️
This is not what this day should be remembered for. So sad… pic.twitter.com/M6rM17Nzhp
— Baseline Hoops (@baseline_hoops) June 17, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in attendance but stayed at the event.
The injured were taken to a hospital — conditions serious but not considered life-threatening.
