Multiple injuries, shots fired in Toronto

The scene in Toronto. Photo / BNL News

Reports say multiple people have been injured after shots were fired in the area of Danforth and Logan avenues in Toronto, Canada.

Toronto police say nine people have been shot and that the suspected shooter is dead, CP24 reported.

CP24 reported: "A large swath of the area has been blocked off as emergency crews respond to the scene."

It says that eight people have been taken to hospital, including one child.

Unconfirmed reports said a number of people had died.

Police were called to reports of shots being fired near Brass Taps Pizza Pub in Greektown, BNO reported.

"I heard shots followed by sirens a couple of minutes later near Chester station," Zaid Zawaideh said.

It says streets in the area have been closed.

More to come

My evening was nice until I heard shooting right out of my place on the danforth. So scary!! The gun violence in Toronto is crazy. pic.twitter.com/eNHLlUlp6r

— n💫 (@nsxoxoii) July 23, 2018