Man critically injured in North Toronto shooting

By News Staff

Posted July 1, 2019 6:07 pm.

Last Updated July 1, 2019 11:41 pm.

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Toronto police are investigating after a man was shot in a North Toronto neighbourhood Monday afternoon.

Police tweeted at around 5:30 p.m. they were attending a report of a shooting near Leslie Street and Van Horne Avenue.

Police said they located a man with gunshot wounds and called EMS.

The man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, police said.

Police added that two vehicles were seen fleeing the area, but whether they had anything to do with the shooting remains under investigation.

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