Canada: Police responding to reports of individual with firearm inside Silverthorn Collegiate Institute in Etobicoke, Ontario, afternoon of Dec. 10

As of the afternoon of Dec. 10, law enforcement officers are responding at Silverthorn Collegiate Institute in Etobicoke, Ontario, following reports of a person with a firearm inside the school. Authorities believe that two individuals with a gun were inside the school and report finding evidence of a weapon being discharged. However, the suspects have fled the scene. As of 5:33, police reported no injuries during the incident.

Authorities will continue to search the premises until they give the all-clear. Police may conduct search operations in surrounding areas to locate suspects. Police operations are likely to disrupt transport near Silverthorn Collegiate Institute.