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crime scene: gunshots ring out at scarborough banquet hall

gunfire erupted at a banquet hall in scarborough early ...

by kevin connor

aug 24 2024
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gunfire erupted at a banquet hall in scarborough early saturday.
fortunately, nobody was injured.

toronto police say officers responded to the markham convention centre – located at markham rd. and mcnicoll ave. – after receiving reports of gunshots heard in the area around 4:50 a.m.

shell cases were found in the area, confirming there had been a shooting, but cops say there were no reported injuries.
investigators are looking for a dark-coloured suv that was spotted leaving the area.
the investigation is “ongoing,” police said.
anyone with information regarding this shooting is urged to call police at 416-808-4200 or crime stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-tips (8477).

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a 33-year-old motorcyclist was fighting for his life in hospital after his bike was struck by a car at a north york intersection friday afternoon.
toronto police say the two vehicles collided at finch ave. e. and seneca hill rd. – just east of don mills rd. – just after 6 p.m.
a ford edge was driving west on finch approaching seneca hill dr. when it hit the eastbound harley davidson motorcycle.
“the driver of the ford edge made a left turn at the intersection, police allege. “the harley davidson struck the ford edge.”

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the 33-year-old man riding the motorcycle was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
the driver of the ford edge remained on scene.
anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to call traffic services at 416-808-1900 or crime stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-tips (8477).
kevin connor
kevin connor

kevin connor is a general assignment reporter with the toronto sun and has been with the company for decades. he graduated from the journalism course at humber college and was an intern at the toronto sun while in school. connor started working at the kenora daily miner and news after graduating. connor then worked at the winnipeg sun and the edmonton sun before coming back to the toronto sun.

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