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2 men injured, 1 critically, after east Toronto shooting

Police at the scene of the shooting in Scarborough Monday evening. Global News

Two men have been taken to hospital, one with critical injuries, after a shooting in Toronto’s east end Monday evening, officials say.

Toronto police said the scene is in the area of Warden Avenue and Firvalley Court, north of Danforth Road.

Police said a man who had been shot his abdomen was taken to a trauma centre.

A second man who had been shot in his chest was found unconscious and not breathing.

Police said he was being treated at the scene before being taken to a trauma centre.

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A Toronto paramedics spokesperson told Global News the injured parties were found at two separate locations and one was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the other had life-threatening injuries.

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Two firearms and ammunition were recovered by officers, police said.

Further information about the incident wasn’t immediately available.

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