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Police identify 23-year-old man shot dead at Scarborough plaza

Police on scene after a shooting at a plaza near McCowan Road and Nugget Avenue in Scarborough. Bill Barker / Global News

Toronto police say a man has died following a shooting outside a Scarborough plaza early Monday.

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Emergency crews were called to McCowan Road and Nugget Avenue at around 3:48 a.m. for reports for a shooting inside of a night club in the area.

A man was taking to hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. The man later died in hospital, police added.

Police said homicide detectives have taken over the investigation.

“Investigators are aware there were a number of attendees at the night club,” police said. “They would like to speak to anyone who has video or information of this event.”

On Tuesday, police released the man’s identity as 23-year-old Mohamed Asser

No information on suspects was released.

Mohamed Asser, 23. Handout / Toronto Police
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