A Toronto pub was reduced to a chaos when a mass shooting resulted in 12 individuals being injured late last night. Police reports indicate that six victims were shot, while the others were hurt due to secondary injuries during the melee. The good news is that all injuries were not life-threatening, authorities confirmed.
The shooting took place in a thriving nightlife area, with scores of customers within the pub when the shots rang out. Witnesses reported a spontaneous outburst of gunfire, leading to panic and disarray as individuals sought cover. Emergency responders were on the scene quickly, offering immediate medical care to the victims before taking them to nearby hospitals.
Police officials have initiated an investigation of the shooting, seeking to uncover the motivation and the suspect(s). Authorities are asking anyone with information or video from the incident to contact them, as they attempt to understand the timeline of events leading up to the attack.
This most recent shooting has again ignited the debate over urban gun violence, with tighter controls and more security measures demanded by community leaders. Police have promised that they are pursuing all avenues and will step up security efforts to keep such incidents from happening again.