Man seriously injured in St. James Town shooting

A Toronto Police Services cruiser is seen behind yellow tape in this undated photo. CITYNEWS

Posted September 1, 2024 3:40 pm.

Last Updated September 1, 2024 4:09 pm.

A man has been seriously injured following a shooting in St. James Town on Sunday afternoon.

Toronto police say they were called to the Bleeker and Howard Streets area just after 2:30 p.m. for reports someone had been shot outside a building.

When they arrived they found a man in his 20s suffering from gunshot wounds and evidence of gunfire.

The man was taken to a trauma centre in serious but non-life threatening condition.

Police say the suspect or suspects fled the scene into nearby Sherbourne subway station. No description was immediately available.

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