12 injured in capturing at Toronto pub

Twelve folks have been injured in a capturing at a Toronto pub Friday evening, police mentioned.

The capturing occurred round 10:39 p.m. close to Progress Avenue and Company Drive, Toronto police mentioned, which is within the Scarborough part of the town.

4 folks accidents that aren’t life-threatening, police mentioned. Accidents ranged from essential to minor, Toronto Paramedic Providers mentioned by telephone.

The gunman was described as carrying a black balaclava, and was seen fleeing in a silver automobile, police mentioned.

First responders on the scene of a capturing that occurred at a pub in Toronto on Friday.CTV

Video from CTV confirmed first responders wheeling one affected person on a gurney to an ambulance, and closely armed police on the scene.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow mentioned in a press release posted to social media that each one police sources have been deployed.

“I’m deeply troubled to listen to experiences of a capturing at a pub in Scarborough. I’ve spoken to Chief Demkiw and he has assured me all vital sources have been deployed,” Chow mentioned, referring to Toronto Chief of Police Myron Demkiw.

“That is an early and ongoing investigation — police will present additional particulars. My ideas are with the victims and their households,” she mentioned.