Shooting in Downsview at Keele and Wilson

Yet another shooting, luckily no death, this time at Keele and Keelegate.

Here is the text of the news item.

A man is in hospital with a leg wound following a shooting in Toronto’s Downsview neighbourhood early Wednesday morning.
Police were called to the scene just before 3 a.m. in the area of Keele Street and Wilson Avenue.
Police said they located a man with a gunshot wound to the leg and was transported to hospital with serious injuries.
Authorities believe a shotgun may have been used.
Police said several witnesses were questioned but no charges have been laid.
There’s no word yet on any suspects.

UNKNOWN TROUBLE:
Keele St + Keelegate Dr
-2 suspects at large
-May be wielding shotgun
-Evidence of gunfire found
^dh
— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) March 22, 2017

We hope for a quick recovery of the victim and apprehension of the perpetrators.

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