Canada: Police respond to officer-involved shooting near Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 2

Police are responding to a shooting near the intersection of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, the afternoon of Oct. 2. Authorities confirmed one officer was shot and seriously injured after stopping a vehicle while doing an investigation. One suspect was detained, while another one escaped the scene.

Heightened security, as well as transport and business disruptions are likely in the area over the coming hours.