Victim transported to hospital after daytime shooting on Queen Street West

Toronto police say a victim has been transported to hospital following a daytime shooting on Queen Street West.

According to police, officers received several calls reporting gunshots heard near Queen Street West and Augusta Avenue just after 2 pm on Wednesday.

Police were on scene, and report that an individual was shot, although the severity of the injuries was not known.

The suspect is described as male, in their early 20’s, medium build, wearing a surgical mask and a black hoodie.

Police are investigating.

SHOOTING: (UPDATE)
Augusta Ave + Queen St W
-suspect descrip- m/b, early 20’s, med build, surgical mask, blk hoodie#GO1460547
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) August 5, 2020

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).