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Man shot at midtown Toronto gas station dies in hospital

Click to play video: 'Police hunting for suspect who opened fire on man pumping gas in midtown Toronto'
Police hunting for suspect who opened fire on man pumping gas in midtown Toronto
WATCH ABOVE: As Catherine McDonald reports, people who live in the area of Avenue and Eglinton are shocked by the overnight gun violence after an early morning shooting at a Toronto gas station – Mar 8, 2019

A 32-year-old man critically injured after being shot at a gas station in midtown Toronto has died in hospital.

Police said they responded to a call at 12:24 a.m. on March 8 near Avenue Road and Eglinton Avenue West.

Officers arrived on scene and located a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to hospital in critical condition.

Authorities said the victim was pumping gas when he was approached by a male suspect who started firing.

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Police said the suspect fled the scene in a dark-coloured crimson blue SUV.

Nashwan Yonan, 32, of Toronto succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Thursday.

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Police have not released a description of the suspect.

The fatal shooting is the city’s 16th homicide of 2019.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS

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