Fourteen people were shot by a gunman, killing one person in a Toronto's Greektown neighbourhood.
The shooter was killed while exchanging fire with the police.
Police Chief Mark Saunders said the shooting in the city's Greektown neighborhood was not random and he did not rule out terrorism as a motive.
"Other than the shooter we have a young lady that is deceased," the police chief said.
Saunders also said a 9-year-old was in critical condition. He said the suspect used a handgun.
Toronto police Sgt. Glenn Russell told CNN that the victims have been sent to different trauma centers for treatment.
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All victims have been transported to various hospitals. A child who received injuries shifted to a pediatric trauma center, Toronto Paramedic Services informed CNN partner CTV.
According to the Canadian station, two more people are about to be taken from the incident spot to a local hospital - making it a total of 10 patients so far.
A witness who was standing near the scene told CTV that he heard about 20 shots and the sound of the weapon being reloaded repeatedly.
"And then, I saw the carnage as I ran down the street here to kind of follow the gunfire," the man told the station, who described the scene as "pretty crazyn" the witness recalled.
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Meanwhile, Toronto Fire Services have reached the spot and are assisting with efforts, Toronto Fire Capt. Adrian Ratushniak told CNN.
(Inputs from ANI)
