Two arrested after shooting in downtown Toronto: police
Written by The Canadian Press on August 4, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto police have arrested two men in connection with a weekend shooting downtown.
Police say they responded to a call about gunshots in the area of John Street and Adelaide Street West on Saturday at 10:34 p.m.
Officers arriving on the scene found a 36-year-old man who had been shot.
They say the man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police say a 26-year-old Mississauga man was charged with aggravated assault and firearms offences, and a 22-year-old Toronto man was charged with firearms-related offences.
Both men were scheduled to appear in court on Sunday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 3, 2025.
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