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Canada-wide warrant issued for man wanted after fatal shooting outside Toronto restaurant

At Tuesday's Bolo Top 25 launch, Interim Police Chief James Ramer said it was believed Mohamed was somewhere in the GTA. Handout / Toronto Police

A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting outside of a Scarborough restaurant last week, Toronto police say.

Police said officers were called to the area of Cinemart Drive and Milner Avenue, west of Morningside Avenue, at 11:39 p.m. on Oct. 13.

Officers arrived at a parking lot of a Boston Pizza restaurant where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.

The victim was taken to hospital by paramedics where he died.

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He has been identified as 43-year-old Toronto resident Craig MacDonald.

Police said 32-year-old Abilaziz Mohamed, of Toronto, is wanted for first-degree murder.

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He’s described as five-foot-ten, 190 pounds with a stocky build. Police said he has black hair, brown eyes and a full beard with a mustache.

Police said he’s “believed to be armed and dangerous” and anyone who sees him is advised to not approach and call 911.

— With files from Gabby Rodrigues

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