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2 suspects arrested after double shooting in North York

Police at the scene of a shooting in the area of Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue Saturday evening. Andrew Collins / Global News

Toronto police say two suspects have been arrested after a double shooting in North York Saturday evening.

Insp. Jim Gotell said officers were called to the area of Yatescastle Drive and Sheppard Avenue West, east of Jane Street, around 6:30 p.m.

He said two people were shot in a courtyard. A man was taken to hospital in serious, but non-life-threatening condition while the second victim went to hospital himself, officials said.

Gotell said when officers arrived at the scene, they also found two suspects who were fleeing.

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Officers chased one of the suspects on foot and pursued the second in a vehicle, which was stopped around 600 metres away after crashing into a police car, Gotell said. Both suspects were arrested.

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Gotell said four firearms were found at the scene and added that officers are investigating the possibility that there may have been a third suspect involved.

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