Male victim found in vehicle following reported shooting in Etobicoke: police
Toronto police are responding to reports of a mid-afternoon shooting in Etobicoke.
In a post on social media, police say they responded to reports of an altercation in the area of Rathburn Road and Renforth Drive near The West Mall at around 12:45 p.m.
They say a male has been shot and officers on the scene located the victim in a vehicle.
It's not clear how many suspects were involved but police say they fled the area.
This is a breaking news story. More details to come.
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