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Shooting in northwest Toronto leaves 3 injured

Toronto police are investigating a shooting near the city's Jane and Finch neighbourhood.
Toronto police are investigating a shooting near the city's Jane and Finch neighbourhood. Global News

Toronto police are investigating a shooting at a North York neighbourhood Tuesday evening, which injured three people.

Police said they received reports of multiple gunshots heard in the Sheppard Avenue and Jane Street area around 5 p.m.

Kids were reportedly outside in the area at the time of the shooting and a black SUV was witnessed fleeing the scene.

A short time later, officers on scene confirmed a firearm had been discharged.

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Police said around 5:30 p.m. two victims were located. A man and woman were taken to hospital, but paramedics said it wasn’t by ambulance.

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An update from police around 6:15 p.m. said a third victim had been located and that all victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers on scene continue to search for a black SUV in their investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Toronto police or Crime Stoppers.

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