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Man dead, 2 women injured in downtown Toronto shooting

Police at the scene of the shooting in the area of Richmond and Duncan streets. Gord Edick / Global News

TORONTO – City police say a man is dead and two women are in hospital after an early morning shooting in downtown Toronto on Saturday.

Sgt. Angela Theriault says it happened at around 5 a.m. in the area of Richmond and Duncan streets.

She says a man, believed to be in is his 30s, died of his wounds soon after he was shot.

Theriault says the two women sustained non life-threatening injuries to their legs.

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Theriault says homicide detectives are hoping possible surveillance camera footage from businesses in the area will aid in their investigation.

On Sunday, police identified the man who died as 35-year-old Toronto resident Sahal Sahal. They say he was pronounced dead in hospital.

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— With files from Ryan Rocca

Thirty-five-year-old Toronto resident Sahal Sahal is seen in this undated photo. Handout / Toronto Police

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