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A ten-year-old girl and an eighteen-year-old girl died Police said thirteen others, aged 10 to 59, were injured in the attack on Toronto's Greektown neighborhood, police chief Mark Saunders told reporters
. the suspect, aged 29, exchanged shots with police officers before being found dead nearby
. The reason for the shooting is unknown.
The police did not identify the suspect, who was from Toronto, and it is unclear whether he was killed by police shootings or committed suicide.
The attack occurred Sunday evening. In a video clip shared by Canadian media, a white man wearing a dark hat and dark clothes wearing a shoulder bag can be seen stopping on a sidewalk and firing a gun before firing.
to the victims and the city in a tweet, while Toronto Mayor John Tory condemned the "despicable" attack against "the people who innocently enjoy a Sunday night" [19659009] Skip Twitter post by @JustinTrudeau
the terrible tragedy that occurred at Danforth last night in Toronto, and that the wounded can recover completely. The people of Toronto are strong, resilient and courageous – and we will be there to support you during this difficult time.
Emergency services were called just after 22:00 (02:00 GMT Monday). The site of the attack is a piazza with a fountain popular with locals and busy at the time, writes the Toronto Globe and Mail.
A number of people were reportedly injured in a coffee shop called Demetres, while others
Detective Sergeant Terry Browne, who leads the shooting investigation, told reporters Monday that [traduction] "some people have what could be called life-altering wounds" after the attack
. at the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which investigates incidents involving the police and resulted in death, the officer was spotted by police officers at Bowden Street, a short distance from the cafe
. before the man runs away again. He was found dead about 100 m from Danforth Avenue
Andrew Mantzios had been drinking coffee with friends near the fountain when he heard gunshots and returned to see the shooter approaching his group. that horrible expression on his face, "said Mr. Mantzios, quoted by The Globe and Mail.
The shooter fired on a crowd of people waiting to cross the street, he said."
L & # Unbelief in one of Toronto's "villages"
By Jessica Murphy, BBC News, Toronto [19659004] The Danforth – usually a busy band for commuters – was quiet and empty on Monday morning
Police cordoned off several blocks from the main commercial stretch as the detectives continued their search for evidence. "Anita Nador, who lives a few blocks from where the neighborhood is the area residential closest to downtown and she says that it's a very united community.
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People living near Danforth know their neighborhood. Merchants know each other about the dog park or the school of their children
"People think that Toronto is a big city – nobody knows each other, but it's really a series of villages," she says. They all responded with amazement and mistrust to the news, but they were all careful to note that Toronto remains one of the safest North American cities.
"You can not control random acts," Ms. Nador said.
What do we know about the attacker?
Very little. The Toronto police did not name him, nor gave any other details than his age (29 years) and the fact that he was from the city.
Police Chief Saunders told reporters that they still did not know why
It is unclear whether he was shot dead by the police or committed suicide with his weapon
A post-mortem examination is scheduled for Tuesday, according to UES spokeswoman Monica Hudon
. the second cup coffee, said that she had seen the shooter's face before he shot through the window.
She told the Toronto Star newspaper: "He was probably not taller than me, he was wearing a black baseball cap, dark clothes, he was fair-skinned, I believe that he had short hairs on the face. 19659004] No one was injured in his cafe, she added
Is Toronto known for gun violence?
Armed violence is much rarer in Canada than in the United States, but the Toronto bombings have increased dramatically in recent years
. Police data also show that the number of shootings in Toronto more than doubled between 2014 and 2017, from 177 to 395.
Trudeau's ruling Liberal Party wants more thorough checks, including the Screening
Gun control has often led to conflictual debates in Canada, where the rural population is large and where weapons are widely held and used.
Canada takes steps to strengthen firearms laws
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