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2 men injured in daylight shooting near Queen and Woodbine: Toronto police

Toronto police on scene of a double shooting near Queen Street and Woodbine Avenue on Sunday afternoon. Jeremy Cohn / Global News

Toronto police say two men were injured in a shooting near Queen and Woodbine Sunday afternoon.

Police said they received a call around 2:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting in the area.

When authorities arrived on the scene, they discovered two men in their 20s with gunshot wounds.

There is no word on their condition, but police said they were reported to be conscious and breathing and were transported to hospital.

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Two people were arrested in connection with the shooting and a third person was detained.

The two men, aged 21 and 22, face five charges between them including one count each of attempted murder and unauthorized possession of a firearm.

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Police said three firearms were recovered.

Bullet holes could be seen in an Audi at the scene.

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Eastbound lanes on Queen Street are closed as police investigate.

Woodbine Avenue is also closed between Queen and Dundas.

The shooting comes following Toronto’s first homicide of 2019 early Sunday morning.

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