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Toronto police charge man, 35, with attempted murder after evening shooting at house

TORONTO — Police have charged a man with multiple offences, including attempted murder, after he allegedly shot at officers in east Toronto.
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An armoured police vehicle at the scene of a shooting where a suspect shot at officers in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct 18, 2022. Police have charged a man with multiple offences, including attempted murder, after he allegedly shot at officers at a home in eastern Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

TORONTO — Police have charged a man with multiple offences, including attempted murder, after he allegedly shot at officers in east Toronto.

Toronto police say they were attempting to arrest a man on Tuesday when he allegedly pulled out a firearm and began shooting at officers.

They allege he then ran into his home and continued firing shots at officers through a side door, hitting a police car and a neighbour's house. 

Investigators say the man surrendered to police after more than two hours of negotiations – there were no physical injuries related to the shooting. 

Police say a 35-year-old man from Toronto faces several charges, including three counts of attempted murder and three counts of discharging a firearm with intent. 

He appeared in court in Toronto on Wednesday morning. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2022.

The Canadian Press

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