2 killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Toronto street festival
What's new: The gunfire erupted during the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Midtown Toronto, and police had not identified a suspect or motive.
Two people were killed and three others were wounded after gunfire broke out Saturday evening at a street festival in Midtown Toronto, police said. Officers responded around 8:12 p.m. to reports of a shooting near St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue and found five people with gunshot wounds. Two victims died at the scene, while the conditions of the other three were not immediately clear. The shooting happened during the Salsa on St. Clair festival, an annual Latin cultural event. Authorities urged people to avoid the area as the investigation continued. Police had not released details on a suspect, arrests or a possible motive.