17th June 2019

2 shot near Raptors Championship parade in downtown Toronto: police

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By Global News

Global News - Two people were shot near Nathan Phillips Square where the Toronto Raptors, along with millions of people, are celebrating the team winning the NBA Title on Monday.

Toronto police said officers were called to the scene on Bay and Albert streets, near the southeast corner of the Square, just before 4 p.m.

A spokesperson originally told Global News one of the victims was a woman. No other details about the victims’ identities were released.

However, later police said officers located two victims with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said they had two people in custody and recovered two firearms.

Fans were told to stay calm and politicians, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Mayor John Tory, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau all stayed in place on stage

The festivities were put on hold while several people, including Raptors coach Nick Nurse and broadcaster Matt Devlin spoke to the crowd, in an effort to keep them calm.

The celebration resumed shortly after.

The city estimated over two million people were on-hand to witness the parade and subsequent rally, which was meant to wrap up by 2 p.m., but was delayed due to how many people lined the streets.

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