2 people seriously wounded in Etobicoke shooting: police

Toronto police say two people were injured in a shooting in Toronto’s west end Tuesday morning.

Police said they responded to a call around 8:28 a.m. at 75 Tandridge Crescent near Albion Road and Islington Avenue in Etobicoke.

“When we arrived, we found an apartment on the third floor where two people had been shot and one person received a knife injury,” Supt. Ron Taverner told reporters at the scene on Tuesday.

“I think it would be fair to say there was some conflict going on between some people and it resulted in the shootings and the stabbing.”

Toronto paramedics said the two shooting victims, both males in their 20s, were transported to a trauma centre with serious injuries.

A woman in her 30s was also located with a minor stab wound. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Police said they are not looking for any further suspects involved in the shooting.

“We are reviewing video so that could change. But currently we believe we have everything contained as far as suspects are concerned,” Taverner said.

“There are two suspects we believe are injured. It’s a little bit of a convoluted situation and it’s still unfolding. We’re still interviewing witnesses.”

Braeburn Junior School was placed in hold and secure as officers searched the area on Tuesday. Police said a knife was recovered at the scene and a firearm was also located off a path in a townhouse complex.

Police had earlier raised concerns about a firearm which was unaccounted for. The shooting is not believed to be connected to gang activity.

“We don’t believe this is connected to any recent incidents here. But we have been called here before,” Taverner said.

A 34-year-old man was shot and killed outside the same building on Sept. 2, 2017.

Police said at the time the victim was ambushed by a group of four males and the shooting was targeted.

— With a file from Catherine McDonald