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2 seriously injured in East York shooting

Toronto police said two people were injured in a shooting in East York Saturday night.
Toronto police said two people were injured in a shooting in East York Saturday night. Andrew Collins/Global News

Toronto police say two people were seriously injured after a shooting in East York saturday night.

Police said officers responded to a call about shots fired just after 8:15 p.m. in the area of Thorncliffe Park Drive and Overlea Boulevard.

Witnesses told investigators several people were seen fleeing the area on foot.

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Officers located two people suffering from gunshot wounds. Toronto paramedics transported both to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

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Police said Sunday morning both victims are now stable.

There is no suspect description at this time.

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