1 man injured in shooting at track meet in Brampton park
Posted May 7, 2024 3:31 pm.
Last Updated May 8, 2024 4:40 pm.
One man is recovering in hospital from serious injuries after being shot at Chinguacousy Park during a track meet in Brampton Tuesday afternoon.
Peel Regional Police were called to the park just before 2:30 p.m.
The shooting happened after an alleged fight broke out in the bleachers during the meet involving public and private schools across the GTA including Peel District School Board (PDSB and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCSB).
The victim was taken to a local hospital in serious but stable condition. There’s no word on whether the person shot was a student or involved in the meet.
Police have not released any suspect information but confirmed that the victim and the suspect were not known to each other. No other injuries were reported.
Numerous schools in the area were in a hold and secure while police investigated, but it has since been lifted.
Details surrounding what led to the incident have yet to be confirmed by police, however, witnesses tell CityNews that a large group in the stands attacked another group of around five people before someone pulled a gun.
