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Man fatally shot inside downtown Toronto high-rise

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Man fatally shot inside downtown Toronto high-rise
WATCH ABOVE: Man fatally shot inside downtown Toronto high-rise – Aug 19, 2018

Toronto Paramedics say a man has died after he was shot inside a downtown high-rise early Sunday.

A spokesperson told Global News emergency crews were called to the building on Adelaide Street East, west of Parliament Street, at around 2:05 a.m.

Toronto paramedics said the man, who is believed to be in his 20s, was found inside the property suffering from gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.

A police spokesperson said they are searching for a male suspect who was last seen wearing a black jacket, a black hoodie, a black baseball cap and black pants.

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The Toronto police homicide squad was called in to take over the investigation.

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Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-7400, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

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