2 dead, 3 hurt in Toronto shooting, attacker at large

Authorities in Toronto are actively searching for an individual responsible for a shooting that resulted in two fatalities and three injuries on Saturday night. The incident unfolded in a bustling district filled with shops and restaurants, prompting police to urge the public to avoid the immediate vicinity.

Police confirmed they had secured the scene following the attack. Initial reports from local media suggest the shooting may have occurred in an area where a salsa festival was taking place, though this has not been officially confirmed.

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Please avoid the area immediately and follow all directions from police.

This event follows a recent spate of violence in Canada. Late last month, a shooting in Montreal claimed the lives of two individuals, including a police officer, before the assailant was killed by law enforcement. In February, a tragic school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, left eight people dead, including the shooter's mother and half-brother, and injured 27 others before the perpetrator took her own life.

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Police have secured the scene.