Man suffers life-threatening injuries in second Canada Day shooting

By News Staff

Posted July 1, 2019 11:01 pm.

Last Updated July 2, 2019 10:41 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Just hours after gunfire near Finch Avenue East and Leslie Street sent a man to the hospital on Monday, Toronto police found themselves investigating yet another shooting, this time near the Highway 401 and 400 interchange.

Toronto police were called to a playground in the Falstaff Avenue and Jane Street area following reports a man had been found shot.

He was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police added the suspects may have fled the scene in a dark SUV.

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