Toronto police say two men who were spotted in an elementary school parking lot are facing charges after a loaded gun fell to the ground.
Police say officers saw men riding bicycles in the parking lot of Firgrove Public School, near Jane Street and Finch Avenue West, around 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening.
They say that when the men saw the officers, they tried to get into a van that was parked in the area.
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Officers say one of the men attempted to flee, and a loaded handgun fell to the ground.
Police say they recovered a nine-millimetre Browning handgun with seven rounds of ammunition, and one of the rounds was chambered.
The Toronto men, aged 22 and 23, face a total of 15 charges, including possession of a restricted weapon.
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