Union Station is on lockdown after a shooting that left one person in life-threatening condition, Toronto police said.
Around 7:50 p.m., Toronto police said they responded to a shooting in the area of York Street and Bremner Boulevard in the Entertainment District.
Police said they later found one man in life-threatening condition.
Paramedics also responded to the scene but said they did not transport anyone.
Police have not released any suspect information at this time.
The lockdown at the busy station comes as crowds of people poured into the city center for a number of events.
Subway service is suspended between Osgoode and Bloor-Yonge stations on Line 1, the TTC said. It is unclear how long the shutdown will last.
SHOOT COMES AS TORONTO CELEBRATES 10 YEARS SINCE DANZIG
The city’s latest shooting comes as Toronto marks the 10th anniversary of the Danzig Street shooting, in which two people were fatally shot and dozens injured after gunfire erupted between rival gangs at a neighborhood party on July 16, 2012.
Shayan Charles, 14, and Joshua Yasay, 17, died in the incident, one of Toronto’s worst mass shootings.
The fatal shooting has also become a symbol of the city’s ongoing fight to curb gun violence.
Earlier in the day, the city said the Toronto sign would be dimmed Saturday night “in honor of the 2012 Danzig tragedy, the lives lost and those who continue to be affected by gun violence in Toronto.”
SHOOTING: (UPDATE) York St & Bremner Blvd- police o/s- shooting confirmed- officers found man with gunshot wound, injuries life threatening- @TorontoMedics o/s – patient care- Union Station on lockdown @TorontoUnion- will update# GO1360743^al
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) July 17, 2022
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