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Toronto shooting over lunch hour sends man to hospital with severe injuries – Toronto [Video]

Toronto Police say a 30-year-old man has life-threatening injuries after being shot in the city’s north end on Thursday.

Police said they received reports of multiple gunshots heard at around 12:08 p.m. near Yonge Street and Bogert Avenue, just south of Sheppard Avenue.

Paramedics told Global News they took one person to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Duty-Insp. Jeff Bassingthwaite said the victim was a 30-year-old man.

There is no word on what led to the shooting or any suspect descriptions. Bassingthwaite said it took place at the entrance to an underground in the area.

Road closures are in effect on Yonge Street between Bogert Avenue and Beecroft Road.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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