Man injured in overnight shooting
Posted August 22, 2010 12:13 pm.
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TORONTO, Ont. – Toronto police are searching for suspects after a fight ended in gunfire.
Police were called to the scene at Donlands Avenue and Danforth Avenue just before 1:30 a.m., Sunday after several shots were fired in the area.
Police say a group of men were outside an convenience store after having an altercation with the two suspects earlier that evening, where one member of the group was robbed, when one of the suspects produced a handgun and fired a number of rounds at the group.
The victim was shot in the upper thigh and transported to hospital.
The windows of the convenience store were also shot out.
The suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction.
Police say both suspects are described as male, black between 18-20-years-old and 5’11”- 6′.
One of the men has corn row braided hair and was seen wearing a black hoody with white stripes on shoulders and back of the hood, black jeans. He is believed to be armed with a handgun.
The other male has hair in short braids and was last seen wearing a olive green jacket, black baseball hat with grey writing and had a black backpack.
Police have been looking at surveillance cameras in the area.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact police at 55 Division at 416-808-5504 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222 TIPS (8477) or online at www.222tips.com.
