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Shooting and Stabbings In Downtown Toronto
Multiple incidents occurred today during the Toronto Raptors Championship Parade today in Downtown Toronto.
Impact executive Don Callis took to Twitter to announce that shots were fired at nearby Eaton Centre shopping mall, where he and others were “trapped” in the basement.
Shots fired in Eaton Centre and I am trapped with terrified people in the basement
— The Invisible Hand (@TheDonCallis) June 17, 2019
Police have confirmed two people are in custody following a shooting at nearby Nathans Philips Square, where the Toronto Raptors were hosting their championship rally. Two people were injured during that incident.
According to CP24, four people have been taken to hospital following two reported stabbing incidents around the Toronto Eaton Centre shopping mall.
#BREAKING: A photo provided to CP24 by a viewer shows Toronto Police take down a suspect outside Toronto Eaton Centre moments after the shooting at the Raptors celebration occurred. 2 TTC Special Constables also assisted. You can see the gun in the hand of a TPS officer. pic.twitter.com/3EZT3mPVAZ
— Kris Pangilinan (@KrisReports) June 17, 2019
Police angrily trying to barge into Eaton Centre, yelling at security to let them in and concerned crowd gathers outside looking for loved ones. @globalnewsto pic.twitter.com/R8CHIpRW0t
— Kamil Karamali (@KamilKaramali) June 17, 2019
Four people injured in two stabbing incidents around Eaton Centre during Raptors festivities https://t.co/N2B5jlkJOt pic.twitter.com/fMPbUx7evd
— CP24 (@CP24) 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
Two people are in custody and two victims have serious injuries after a shooting during the NBA Championship celebration, Toronto police say https://t.co/kJvskUD406 pic.twitter.com/cZEwW6dcDS
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 17, 2019