Two men were seriously injured early Saturday in a shooting on a TTC bus in Etobicoke, Toronto police say.
Two men were seriously injured early Saturday in a shooting on a TTC bus in Etobicoke, Toronto police say.
Police said the shooting occurred on a bus in the area of Bloor Street West and Islington Avenue. Emergency crews were called to the bus at about 4:15 a.m.
“It’s my understanding that this did occur on a bus,” Staff Sgt. Al Bartlett, spokesperson for Toronto police’s 22 Division, said on Saturday.
Passengers on the bus reportedly ducked for cover.
The two men were taken off the bus and to hospital in serious but non-life-threatening condition, according to James Burgin, deputy commander for Toronto Paramedic Services.
Two men shot aboard a #TTC bus overnight at Islington Av & Bloor St. Both victims to trauma centre w/ serious injuries. Witness says the shooter got off the bus and ran. Other passengers ducked for cover. Damage to rear glass door. #Toronto @TPFFA @416TPSUnit pic.twitter.com/yH3QqZ9YL2
Katrina Arrogante, Toronto police spokesperson, said the men are now listed in stable condition in hospital. Police have not released their ages.
4 suspects seen getting off bus
She said four suspects were seen getting off the bus and running northbound on Islington Avenue. No descriptions were available.
Police are continuing to investigate. The bus was held and secured for further analysis and the area was taped off. The bus sustained damage to its rear glass door.
Arrogante said police will ask the TTC for video from inside the bus.
Anyone with relevant information or cellphone video is urged to call police.
