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Man injured in downtown Toronto shooting

Police at the scene of a shooting near Yonge and Gerrard streets Sunday morning. Dave Kotyk / Global News

Toronto police say a man in his 20s was injured in a shooting in the city’s downtown core early Sunday.

Police said officers were called to the area of Yonge and Gerrard streets around 4:30 a.m. for reports of a shooting.

The victim was located in the area and was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

There is no word on any arrests in connection with the shooting and no suspect information has been released.

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Investigators remained at the scene into the morning Sunday.

The shooting came just hours after a stabbing was reported in the Yonge and Gerrard streets area.

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Officers said they responded to reports of a stabbing around 11 p.m. Saturday and a victim had to be transported to hospital. Toronto paramedics said a male victim suffered minor injuries in that incident.

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