A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Toronto late Tuesday night.
Toronto police responded to a call around 11 p.m. near Ontario Street and Wellesley Street.
Toronto paramedics said a man in his 20s was located with a gunshot wound to his neck and transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police said a male suspect fled on foot but was apprehended a short distance away. A firearm was also recovered.
Keeron Tashmel Creary of Toronto has been charged with ten offences including attempted murder, discharge firearm with intent, unauthorized possession of firearm and obstruct peace officer.
The shooting is the fourth in the past 24 hours following three daylight shootings in the city’s west end on Tuesday.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact police at 416-808-5100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS.