Canada: One Dead, Five Injured After Mass Shooting In Toronto

At least one male person has died, and five others have been injured after a mass shooting incident took place in Canada's Toronto.

According to local media, the shooting happened in the Lawrence Heights area of ​​North York. Toronto police have confirmed that at least five people have been hospitalised with "non-life-threatening gunshot wounds".

"Disturbed by news of the shootings in the Lawrence Heights area this evening. My office is in contact with Toronto Police, who are on scene now and investigating, and the local councillor, Deputy Mayor Mike Colle," Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said in a social media post.

"I want to thank the first responders – Toronto Police, Fire and Paramedic services – for your work on a very busy and challenging scene. Toronto Police are working to provide an update soon," she added.