Suspect sought after woman injured in shooting in Toronto’s east end

Toronto police say a woman was injured in a shooting in the city’s east end on Monday morning.

Police said the shooting happened just before 8:30 a.m. near Eastmount and Cambridge avenues, near the Don Valley Parkway and Bloor Street.

Officers said a suspect rode into the area on a bicycle, and allegedly drew a firearm and discharged it at the victim.

Police said he then fled the area on a bicycle.

A female victim was found with a gunshot wound, police said.

Paramedics told Global News they took a woman in her 50s to a trauma centre in serious but non-life-threatening condition.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Police are now searching for a man who was seen wearing a black jacket, a black toque, a black facemask, sunglasses, black pants and black shoes.

He was seen riding a black bicycle and was carrying a small, black side bag and a large, light coloured sack.

Anyone with information can contact police or Crime Stoppers.