Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after shooting near Torontos Polson Pier

Toronto police say a man has been seriously injured after a shooting in the city’s downtown waterfront area on Sunday night.

Emergency crews were called to Polson and Cherry streets at around 9:38 p.m.

Police said a man was found with a gunshot wound and transported to hospital via an emergency run.

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Paramedics said the victim was in serious condition.

Police said there was a “large unruly crowd gathering.”

Investigators have not yet released information on any suspects.

SHOOTING: UPDATE
Polson St + Cherry St
â€" police are o/s
â€" man has been transported to hospital by @TorontoMedics via emergency run
â€" anyone w/info contact @TPS51Div#GO1550322
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â€" Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) August 16, 2021

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.@TorontoPolice investigating a shooting near ongoing music festival on Polson Pier. Male in his 20s rushed to St Mike’s hospital with serious life threatening injuries pic.twitter.com/4beKQiXrlZ

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