A key portion of College Street in Little Italy was closed Sunday after a Toronto police officer fired their gun responding to a stolen vehicle call.
Toronto police said the incident took place just before 12 p.m. near College Street and Roxton Road. Officers were responding to a vehicle theft call.
In a brief tweet, Toronto police said a police firearm was discharged and two suspects were arrested.
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The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate. It probes police incidents including when guns are fired by an officer.
Toronto streetcars were re-routed as a result of the closure.
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