Man taken to hospital after found shot in parking lot at Polson Pier
A man was taken to hospital after a shooting at Polson Pier on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (CTV News/Francis Gibbs)
Toronto -
A man was found shot in a parking lot at Polson Pier Sunday evening, Toronto police say.
Officers were called for a shooting in the area of Polson and Cherry streets just after 9:30 p.m.
When police arrived, they located a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries, paramedics say.
Police have not released suspect information.
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