5 people shot, 2 dead in 'Salsa festival' shooting in Toronto; attacker at large

Five people were injured and two were pronounced dead following an active shooter incident in Toronto on Saturday, according to ‌a police ⁠emergency ⁠alert on X.

Police said officers located ​five people injured with gunshot wounds. Two ​victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The conditions of ​the remaining victims were ⁠not immediately ‌known.

The shooting occurred ​in ​Midtown Toronto during the ⁠Salsa on St. Clair festival, an ​annual Latin festival, according to ​CTV News.


Authorities urged the public to avoid the area and follow all directions from police as the investigation and ‌response continued.

A Toronto Police spokesperson declined to provide additional details beyond the information ⁠posted on the department's official feed on X.

Police said updates would be ​provided as more information became available. No details were immediately released about a suspect, motive or arrests.