Toronto police say a man was rushed to hospital after a shooting in the Eglinton East area of Scarborough on Tuesday afternoon.
Cst. Allyson Douglas-Cooke told AM640 that the incident happened just before 1:00p.m. at a plaza near Eglinton Avenue and Brimley Road.
“Approximately three shots were reported,” said Douglas-Cooke. “And we also were told that three people were seen fleeing the area.”
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K-9 units were dispatched to the area to carry out a search.
Police said no suspects have been found or arrested.
The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries, however police could not confirm if they were life-threatening.
One nearby school, Glen Ravine Jr. Public, was placed in lockdown for several hours as police searched the nearby area for suspects. It has since been lifted.