Shooting in east end Toronto sends one to hospital: TPS
A Toronto police badge and police tape can be seen in this undated file photo.
A man has been sent to hospital after being located in Toronto’s east-end with gunshot wounds.
Toronto police say that the male was located shortly after 1 a.m. in the Victoria Park Avenue and St. Clair East area, where evidence of gunfire was located.
Police say that he has non-life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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