At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting
A shooting at a salsa festival in Toronto has resulted in at least two deaths and multiple injuries. Police have secured the area on St Clair Avenue and are currently investigating the incident.
Why it matters
This is a significant public safety incident occurring at a major community cultural event in a large metropolitan area.
Image source, Getty Images By Tabby Wilson Published 12 July 2026, 02:11 BST Updated 1 minute ago At least two people have been killed in a shooting 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.
Five victims with gunshot wounds were found by police, who said two people had been pronounced dead at the scene.
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