Police Chief James Ramer says officers were called to the city’s east end around 1 p.m. on reports of a person with a gun.Ramer declined to give more details, citing an investigation by the province’s police watchdog.
Police tweeted earlier Thursday that they had found the man and one of their firearms had been discharged. The Toronto District School Board said four schools near Maberley Crescent and Oxhorn Road were temporarily on lockdown due to a police investigation in the area. Ramer says there is no threat to public safety, but that officers would be stepping up patrols near the schools for the time being.Share this article in your social network
There is a dozen schools in the Jane and finch area. Gangs shoot eachother non stop in that area. Crime happens around schools all the time, that doesn't mean it has anything to do with the schools.
An' interaction' I love the words being used nowadays
Probably was on his way to bid on a house!
Stupid games stupid prizes.
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