Toronto officer injured after being hit by suspect vehicle during police shooting

Toronto, Canada – A Toronto police officer is recovering after being seriously injured when a suspect vehicle struck them during an attempted auto theft investigation early Monday morning.

The incident occurred around 1:04 a.m. near Donlands Avenue and O’Connor Drive. Officers responded to a call regarding a stolen vehicle and attempted to stop it. During the encounter, officers discharged their firearms toward the vehicle.

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Officers were called for an auto theft, which they attempted to stop by eventually shooting at the vehicle.

Following the shooting, the vehicle struck an officer and fled the scene. Police later located the vehicle and took the driver into custody. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. The injured officer also suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Authorities report that one suspect is still outstanding, and no suspect information has been released. The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the province's police watchdog, is now investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the subsequent collision. The investigation is ongoing, and police are appealing for witnesses with information to come forward.

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The vehicle struck an officer and fled the scene, by officers later found it and the driver who was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.