At least 12 people were injured in a shooting at a pub in Toronto.
At least 12 people were injured in a shooting at a pub in Toronto.
At least 12 people were injured in a shooting at a pub in Toronto late Friday local time, police said, without providing a motive and adding the suspect was still at large.
All of the victims were hospitalised after the shooting in an eastern part of Canada’s largest city.
“Reportsof shooting in pub. Multiple people shot... Suspect at large,” Toronto police said on X.
“Twelve victims. Four victims have non-life-threatening injuries. Unknown extent of injuries for remaining,” they added.
“Suspect wearing a black balaclava. Seen fleeing in silver car.”
‼️ Three masked men, one armed with an assault rifle and the other two with handguns, entered Piper Arms at 520 Progress Avenue. They walked into the bar. They produced their guns, and they opened fire indiscriminately on the people… pic.twitter.com/bfxx6K0Xka
SHOOTING: (UPDATE) Progress Ave + Corporate Drive 10:39pm Scrum Updates: -12 injured, including 6 with gunshot wounds -no fatalities, injuries non-life-threatening -victim ages from 20s-mid 50s -three male shooting suspects -TPS deploying all available resources to locate &…
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) March 8, 2025
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said on X she was “deeply troubled” to hear reports of the shooting.
She added that the police chief had assured her “all necessary resources have been deployed”.
I am deeply troubled to hear reports of a shooting at a pub in Scarborough. I have spoken to Chief Demkiw and he has assured me all necessary resources have been deployed. This is an early and ongoing investigation - police will provide further details. My thoughts are with the…
— Mayor Olivia Chow 🇨🇦 (@MayorOliviaChow) March 8, 2025
