‘Fictional Gotham City’: Concerns about Toronto’s spate of violence in public places

Many people in Toronto are on edge after a series of violent attacks in public places, including a stray bullet that killed a mother of two, and the stabbing of a man inside a subway car. Jeff Semple reports on the recent incidents, and hears from people concerned about the city’s safety, including an anti-violence advocate who used to be a gang leader.

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