Police investigate shooting at Toronto high school, one person wounded

Police investigate shooting at Toronto high school, one person wounded
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Toronto police say one person has been taken to hospital with a gunshot wound after a targeted shooting at a high school in the city.

They say a suspect has fled the scene.

Police say the shooting took place around noon at Weston Collegiate Institute, which is attended by Grade 9 to Grade 12 students.

The Toronto District School Board says the school is in lockdown.

Police did not have a description of the suspect and say it’s unclear whether the victim is a student.

They say there is no danger to the public.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 16, 2023.

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