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Two arrested after shooting in downtown Toronto: police

TORONTO — Toronto police have arrested two men in connection with a weekend shooting downtown. Police say they responded to a call about gunshots in the area of John Street and Adelaide Street West on Saturday at 10:34 p.m.
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A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

TORONTO — Toronto police have arrested two men in connection with a weekend shooting downtown.

Police say they responded to a call about gunshots in the area of John Street and Adelaide Street West on Saturday at 10:34 p.m.

Officers arriving on the scene found a 36-year-old man who had been shot.

They say the man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police say a 26-year-old Mississauga man was charged with aggravated assault and firearms offences, and a 22-year-old Toronto man was charged with firearms-related offences.

Both men were scheduled to appear in court on Sunday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 3, 2025.

The Canadian Press