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Victim critically injured after being shot in Toronto’s north end

The scene of the shooting in the Signet Drive and Steeles Avenue West area on Wednesday. Global News

A victim is in life-threatening condition after they were shot in Toronto’s north end on Wednesday, officials say.

Toronto police said emergency crews were called at 3:55 p.m. to Signet Drive and Steeles Avenue West, which just east of Weston Road, for reports of someone found with a gunshot wound.

Police said the victim was rushed to hospital.

Toronto paramedics told Global News they transported an adult to a trauma centre with serious, life-threatening injuries.

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Police said an SUV was seen fleeing the area, though a suspect description was not yet known.

Anyone with information was asked to contact police.

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