1 rushed to hospital after Scarborough shooting

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Police on scence of a shooting in Scarborough on Tuesday, September 5, 2023/ Alex Bloomfield

By Michael Talbot

Posted September 5, 2023 5:37 pm.

Last Updated September 6, 2023 7:10 am.

Toronto police say a man has been rushed to hospital with critical injuries after a shooting in Scarborough on Tuesday evening.

It happened just before 5 p.m. in the Markham and Ellesmere roads area.

Witnesses tell CityNews the victim was in a black vehicle that smashed into a tree.

No suspect information is currently available.

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