2 people dead, multiple injured at Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto

Police reporting multiple injuries, urge public to stay away

2 people dead, multiple injured at Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto The Latest - Toronto police are warning of an active shooter at the Salsa on St. Clair festival that has left two people dead. - The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue area at a festival celebrating Latin culture, food and music. - Five people were found with gunshot wounds; two have been pronounced dead.

- Toronto police say the area is secure but are asking the public to avoid it. Updates July 12 Shooting kills two CBC News is following what police have described as an active shooter at a Toronto street festival this evening. Toronto police are reporting two people are dead and three others have been located with gunshot wounds.

Shots were fired shortly after 8 p.m. at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in the area of St Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue. Toronto paramedics are still on site treating people and said they may be transporting several patients to hospital. Police say they have secured the scene and are advising the public to stay away from the area.

Police officers ask the crowd to move away from the crime scene. - Justin Li Premier 'devastated' Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on social media that he was "devastated by the senseless violence" in response to the deadly shooting. He vowed: "The person responsible must be caught, brought to justice and spend the rest of their life behind bars."

Paramedics respond to an active shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair event in Toronto on Saturday.