Canada: Police continue to respond to shooting incident at Woburn Collegiate Institute in Toronto Oct. 31 /update 1

Event

Police continue to respond to a shooting that occurred in front of the Woburn Collegiate Institute, located at 2222 Ellesmere Road in the Scarborough area of Toronto, Oct. 31. According to authorities, one person was killed in the shooting and another was hospitalized with a gunshot wound. Police say they believe the perpetrator fled westbound following the shooting, and that no arrest has been made as of the early evening of Oct. 31.

Police are likely to conduct a major manhunt to apprehend the perpetrator. Localized business and transport disruptions are likely through late Oct. 31 as investigations into the incident continue.

Advice

Avoid the area until police give the all-clear. Allow for additional transport time in the area. Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.