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Two dead, officers injured in foot pursuit after Toronto shooting, police say

TORONTO — Police say a man has been arrested after a daytime shooting in downtown Toronto that left two dead and sent one woman to hospital.
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Police work the scene of a fatal shooting in downtown Toronto, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

TORONTO — Police say a man has been arrested after a daytime shooting in downtown Toronto that left two dead and sent one woman to hospital. 

Toronto police say two officers were also injured in a foot pursuit and were sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Officers were called to a shooting at Dundas Street and Parliament Street shortly before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. 

Police say one man died at the scene and a second man died in hospital. 

They say a woman was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Police say officers have recovered a firearm. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 12, 2024. 

The Canadian Press

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