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2 men dead after shooting at Vaughan banquet hall: York Regional Police

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WATCH: Police say the two men were celebrating at a party with many others when the shooter opened fire. Kamil Karamali reports – Jan 26, 2019

York Regional Police say two men are dead after a shooting at a Vaughan banquet hall early Saturday.

Police said they received a call at 4:15 a.m. for reports of a shooting at the Dream Palace Restaurant and Banquet Hall, near Keele Street and Rivermede Road.

Const. Andy Pattenden told Global News that officers found one man in his 20s dead inside the hall.

Another man, a 23-year-old, was located outside next to a vehicle with life-threatening injuries.

He was transported to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

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Police have not released the identities of the victims.

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No arrests have been made and there is no word on any suspect descriptions.

Pattenden said there was a party happening inside of the hall at the time of the shooting, but it is unclear how many people were there.

Investigators are asking for any witnesses who may have fled the scene at the time of the shooting to contact them.

Police are continuing to canvass the area for evidence and video footage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact York police’s homicide unit at 866-876-5423, ext. 7865, or Crime Stoppers anonymously (905) 895-3839.

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