Two men were killed and four people injured Saturday night in a shooting that occurred on the sidelines of the Salsa on St Clair festival in Toronto. Police stated that it was an exchange of gunfire between two individuals who were targeting each other.
Gunshots rang out around 20:12 p.m. at the corner of St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue, in the heart of the Salsa on St. Clair festival, a family event that draws thousands of people each year. The subsequent active shooter alert sparked panic among festival-goers.
Toronto Deputy Police Chief Frank Barredo confirmed that investigators recovered two firearms at the scene. He stated that the shooting resulted from an exchange of gunfire between two individuals who were aiming at each other, and not from an indiscriminate attack on a crowd.
The mayor of Toronto called the incident "an act of irresponsible violence," noting that the festival brought together families who came to enjoy the event. The exact circumstances leading to the confrontation are under investigation.
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