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Man seriously injured after shooting in central Toronto

The shooting happened off of Amaranth Court at around 7:10 p.m. on Thursday. Tyler Thornley / Global News

A man is being treated in hospital for serious injuries after a shooting in central Toronto Thursday evening, officials say.

Emergency crews were called to a residential complex off of Amaranth Court, just west of Allen Road and north of Lawrence Avenue West, at around 7:10 p.m. with reports shots were fired.

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A Toronto police spokesperson told reporters it’s believed multiple guns were fired in an outdoor area between homes in the complex.

The victim was taken to a trauma centre by paramedics in serious, but non-life-threatening condition.

Officers were reviewing surveillance video from the scene, but appealed for witnesses to contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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As of Thursday evening, the spokesperson said investigators were looking for a male suspect who left in a vehicle.

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