Two men are in hospital with serious injuries after a shooting inside a Toronto business in the early hours of Sunday morning.
In a tweet, Toronto police said officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Bloor Street West and Lansdowne Avenue at around 1:51 a.m.
Police said two people were injured inside an establishment in the area. The injuries are believed to be serious, but non-life-threatening, according to police.
Acting. Insp. Roger Desrochers told Global News police received “multiple” 911 calls for gunshots inside Club Paradise, an adult entertainment venue. He said a confrontation took place inside the venue before shots were fired.
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Other people inside the business were also treated for injuries that did not relate to the shooting, police said.
Toronto paramedics told Global News they transported two men to hospital — one was in his 30s, the other in his 60s.
Police said “many” customers left the business as the shots were fired and asked anyone who had witnessed events to contact Crime Stoppers or police.
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