Police shot a man carrying a gun on the streets of Port Union, north of downtown Toronto, Canada. Reuters reports that, as a preventive measure, five schools were closed.
The suspect died after being shot, reveals CBC Canada. The man was described by authorities as a young man in his 20s wearing a white hat.
In addition to the authorities, the medical services were present at the scene. Toronto police claimed, On twitterthat there is no threat to public safety.
PERSON WITH A GUN:
Maberley Cres + Oxhorn Rd
12:57
– Reports of a man walking down the street with a rifle
– Nearby school in confinement
– Desc as male, late teens/early 20s, white cap, 3/4 length coat
– Officers on scene#GO989882
^ pounds— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) May 26, 2022
The Toronto District School Board said all closed schools have now reopened.
The incident comes just two days after a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two teachers. The authorities refused to “suggest” that what happened this Thursday in Canada was “similar to what happened in the United States.” Even so, the Toronto Police will intensify patrols in the area.
The victims of the Uvalde shooter were all in the same room. Police smashed windows to evacuate students
Source: Observadora
