Man in 20s rushed to hospital following overnight shooting near Little Italy

Toronto police are investigating a shooting at College and Ossington that sent a man to hospital with serious injuries. CITYNEWS/Bert Dandy

By Michael Ranger

Posted December 13, 2023 5:51 am.

Last Updated December 13, 2023 11:19 am.

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after an overnight shooting in Toronto’s west end.

Emergency crews were called to College Street and Ossington Avenue around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday for reports of gunshots.

Officers found a man in the middle of the intersection with gunshot wounds. He was rushed to hospital with serious injuries but non-life-threatening injuries

Police tell CityNews the shooting does not appear to be targeted and there may have been some sort of altercation before the victim was chased into the middle of the intersection and shot.

The shooter was last seen running southbound on Ossington. No other suspect information has been made available.

The intersection of College and Ossington was closed for the investigation but roads have since reopened.

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