Police east of Toronto are investigating a shooting as a homicide after a man was found dead on Tuesday afternoon.
Durham Regional Police said in a post on social media that they had responded to an incident in Oshawa with a large number of officers.
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Investigators said gunshots were heard in the area of Cedar Street and Wentworth Street West and, when officers arrived, they found a male victim who had died at the scene.
The incident is being investigated by the Durham police homicide unit, the force said.
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Police did not say what time the shooting took place but posted about it just after 3 p.m.
No suspect information was released but police promised further updates would follow.
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