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1 person in life-threatening condition following shooting in Toronto’s east end

Click to play video: 'Person shot in the head in hospital after east-end gun fight'
Person shot in the head in hospital after east-end gun fight
WATCH ABOVE: A man is in hospital in life-threatening condition after an early morning gun fight in the area of Greenwood Ave. and Gerarrd Street. Jamie Mauracher reports – Jan 4, 2019

Toronto police are investigating after a shooting in a residential area near Greenwood Avenue and Gerrard Street East early Friday morning.

Officers said they responded to the scene at Walpole and Glenside avenues just after 2:15 a.m. following reports that multiple shots had been fired.

A victim injured in the confrontation was dropped off at a local hospital suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head, police said. He was later transported to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition.

A police spokesperson told Global News that more than one vehicle was seen leaving the scene and multiple shell casings were on the ground.

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Police also say they found bullet holes in multiple vehicles parked on the street, and a suspect was allegedly witnessed fleeing on foot.

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So far, police have not released any information on suspects, and no arrests have been made at this point.

Toronto police say their investigation is ongoing.

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