London woman dead after shooting outside Mississauga bar, Peel police say

Peel Regional Police say officers are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred outside a Mississauga bar early Monday.

Authorities said they received a call just before 3 a.m. for reports of a shooting in the area of Torbram and Drew roads, not far from Toronto Pearson International Airport.

A police spokesperson said when officers arrived, they located a 24-year-old woman from London with gunshot wounds. She was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Forensic investigators could be seen searching the parking lot in front of Fume Bar & Lounge early Monday.

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Police said the bar was likely in the process of closing for the night when the shooting occurred outside.

The victim’s identity has not been released.

Police have not released a suspect description in connection with the incident, but are asking for any witnesses to contact investigators.