Man seriously injured in shooting inside North York bar
A Toronto police cruiser is seen in this undated photo. (Simon Sheehan/CP24)
A man has been seriously injured after being shot in a bar in North York on Friday night.
Toronto police say they received reports of a shooting in the area of Islington Avenue and Steeles Avenue West just after 10 p.m.
When officers arrived, they located a man inside a bar suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Police say his injuries appear to be life-threatening, and he is being rushed to the hospital.
No suspect information was immediately available.
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