The assault came about in numerous residences in the identical constructing with one wounded particular person taken to a hospital.
5 individuals have been killed and one other wounded in a capturing within the suburbs of the Canadian metropolis of Toronto.
The suspect additionally died on Sunday after an change of fireside with legislation enforcement officers, Police Chief Jim MacSween informed reporters, saying the capturing came about in an condo constructing.
The wounded particular person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening accidents.
Police have been referred to as to the location Sunday night.
“As soon as the officers arrived they have been met with … a horrendous scene the place quite a few victims have been deceased,” MacSween informed reporters.
Police are investigating the motive and whether or not there was a connection between the victims and the male suspect, who has not been named. The suspect allegedly acted alone.
The victims have been discovered in numerous residences within the constructing, which is positioned in Vaughan, within the suburbs about 30km (20 miles) north of Toronto.
Residents have been evacuated instantly and dozens of ambulances and cops have been on the scene.
Canada has skilled a surge in gun violence, which has prompted it to lately legislate to ban handguns.
In April 2020, a gunman disguised as a policeman killed 22 individuals within the japanese province of Nova Scotia, Canada’s worst mass capturing.
In September this yr, a person stabbed 11 individuals to loss of life and wounded 18 others, primarily in an remoted Indigenous group in Saskatchewan province.
Firearms-related violent crimes account for lower than 3 p.c of all violent crimes in Canada – however since 2009, the per capita fee of weapons being fired with intent to kill or wound has elevated five-fold.
Canada banned 1,500 forms of military-grade or assault-style firearms in Might 2020, days after the Nova Scotia capturing.
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