Man suffers life-threatening injuries after late-night shooting

A man is suffering life-threatening injuries after a shooting occurred in Toronto’s Corso Italia neighbourhood overnight, according to police.

Officers initially reported that a call came in around 1:30 am from the area of Cloverlawn Avenue and Hope Street, but they later noted that the incident actually occurred at St. Clair West and Dufferin Street.

They said that they responded to reports of a male being shot, and his injuries were reported as serious and life-threatening.

SHOOTING:
Cloverlawn Ave + Hope St
call came in at 1:31 a.m.
– reports of male shot
– injuries reported as serious
– male is losing consciousness
– police o/s
– injuries are life threatening
– EMS rushed to scene#GO515362
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) March 12, 2020

Police said that the man was losing consciousness and EMS rushed to the scene.

They also reported that at this time, there is limited information on the suspects, but three males were seen fleeing the area.

SHOOTING: (UPDATE)
Cloverlawn Ave + Hope St
– limited information on suspects, 3 males scene fleeing
– no information on victims injuries
–#GO515362
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) March 12, 2020

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