Two Killed, Four Wounded in Toronto Festival Shooting
Two people were killed and four wounded in a shooting at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival on Saturday, with suspects still at large.
A shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto on Saturday, July 11, killed two people and wounded four others on St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue. Police initially advised residents to avoid the area while officers responded to the active shooter situation. The scene was later declared secure, but authorities warned that suspects remain at large and have not been arrested.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford posted on social media: "I am deeply saddened by the senseless violence at the Salsa on St. Clair festival that has claimed two lives and left many others injured. My sincere condolences go out to the victims, their families, and everyone affected."
Toronto, Canada's largest city, is typically among North America's safest major cities. Public mass shootings resulting in multiple fatalities are rare occurrences in the city.