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2 injured after daylight shooting near Dufferin and Lawrence, police say

Toronto police at the scene of the shooting Saturday afternoon. Andrew Collins / Global News

Toronto police say two people have been injured after a daylight shooting near Dufferin Street and Lawrence Avenue.

Police said they were called to the area just before 2:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting.

A police spokesperson told Global News officers located a male victim at Dufferin and Glen Long Avenue, south of Lawrence. A second victim, also a male, was located nearby.

Both victims were conscious and breathing and had to be transported to hospital, police said.

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There is no word on any arrests in the incident.

Police have also not released any suspect descriptions.

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The shooting comes just days after police asked for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects after a rash of shootings in the Lawrence Heights area since July 15.

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