At least 2 killed in mass shooting at Toronto street festival, police say

At least two people were killed and four more wounded in a mass shooting Saturday evening at a street festival in Toronto, Canada, authorities said. The shooter remains at large. 

The Toronto Police Service described the situation as an active shooter incident. It occurred in Midtown Toronto during the Salsa on St. Clair festival, a popular annual Latin festival that draws hundreds of people, according to CTV News.

Police said on X that officers responded to find six people with gunshot wounds, two of whom died at the scene.

“Public advised to stay away from the area,” police said.

No suspects had been taken into custody, police said. No details were immediately provided on the circumstances of the shooting.

“I am devastated by the senseless violence at the Salsa on St. Clair Festival that has claimed two lives and injured others,” Ontario “Premier Doug Ford said in a statement to X. “… The person responsible must be caught, brought to justice and spend the rest of their life behind bars.”