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3 people hurt, one seriously, in separate tow truck-related shootings in Toronto

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Toronto Police say they are investigating two separate shootings, within an hour of each other, that saw three people injured in tow truck-related incidents.

Police said the first incident happened at a tow truck yard at Weston Road and St. Clair Avenue at around 10:30 p.m.

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A man in his 50s was shot and is in life-threatening condition, while a second man in his 20s was also shot and suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The second incident happened at a car wash station, just behind a gas station, near Lawrence and Warden avenues at around 11:20 p.m.

Police said a tow truck driver, a man in his 20s, was shot and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

A spokesperson for Toronto Police told Global News it is too early in the investigation to determine if these incidents are related.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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