Man seriously injured in Etobicoke shooting

Toronto Police Service are investigating a shooting at an Etobicoke plaza on August 16, 2026. CITYNEWS/Karim Islam

Posted August 16, 2026 5:49 pm.

Last Updated August 16, 2026 7:15 pm.

Toronto police are searching for suspects following a shooting in Etobicoke.

Investigators were called to a commerical plaza in the area of Islington Avenue and Bergamot Avenue just after 5 p.m. for reports of shots fired.

When they arrived they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The age of the victim was not immediately available.

He was taken to a trauma centre with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Police say the suspects fled the scene prior to their arrival. They were last seen wearing hoodies and ski masks.

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