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Shots fired outside of north-end Toronto school

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Toronto police are investigating after shots were fired out front of a school Wednesday afternoon in the city’s north end.

Police said officers responded to a call about a shooting near Firgrove Public school, in the area of Jane Street and Finch Avenue West, just after 3 p.m.

The school was in lockdown but that has since been lifted.

Police said students are being released class by class.

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There were reports of a possible male shooting victim but police did not locate one.

Police said a white or silver coloured SUV or minivan was seen fleeing the scene.

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