At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting
A shooting at a salsa festival in Toronto has left two people dead and several others injured. Police are investigating the incident as a chaotic exchange of gunfire, with no arrests made as of the latest update.
Why it matters
The event marks a significant act of public violence in a major city, prompting high-level condemnation from Canadian government officials.
Image source, Getty Images By Tabby Wilson Published 12 July 2026, 02:11 BST Updated 9 hours ago At least two people have been killed in gunfire at a street festival in Toronto.
Police in the Canadian city initially received reports of an active shooter on St Clair Avenue at approximately 20:12 local time (01:12 BST), where a salsa festival was being held.
Six victims with gunshot wounds were found by police, who said two people had been pronounced dead at the scene.
At a press conference hours after the shooting, police said there had been an exchange of gunfire at the festival between two individuals, and two firearms had been recovered from the scene.
Police were yet to arrest anyone in connection with the shooting, and investigations were ongoing.
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