AT least two people have been killed after a shooting at a festival in Toronto.
Cops in the Canadian city initially received reports of an active shooter shortly after 8pm on Saturday – where a salsa festival was being held.
Police work at the scene of the shooting in Toronto Credit: AFP
Armed police officers stand guard at the scene after the shooting at a street festival Credit: Alamy
Six victims were found with gunshots wounds and two people died at the scene.
Police said there had been an exchange of gunfire between two people – and two firearms had been found at the scene.
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No arrests have been made and a manhunt is now underway.
Toronto Deputy Police Chief Francisco Barredo described the scene as “very chaotic”.
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He said there was an estimated 13,000 people at the festival when the shooting happened.
Footage showed terrified revellers fleeing the festival.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “horrified” by the fatal shooting.
He offered his prayers to “families grieving their loved ones, those who are in critical condition, and everyone who has been affected by this horrific event”.
Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, slammed the “senseless violence”.
He said: “The person responsible must be caught, brought to justice and spend the rest of their life behind bars.”
Police said there are three separate crime scenes in connection with the shooting.
The shooting happened in St Clair Avenue, located in midtown Toronto, an area lined with shops and restaurants.
The annual Salsa on St Clair Latin festival is a yearly celebration featuring a host of live music and dance performances.
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