Canadian Prime Minister Carney said he was “shocked” by a social media post on the 12th after Canadian police said a shooting in Toronto, the country‘s largest city, killed two people on the 11th.
On July 11, local time, police were on guard at the scene of the shooting incident. Image source: US media report accompanying image.
The Canadian police said on social media on the 11th that at 8:12 p.m. local time, someone called the police to report a shooting at the site of the “St. Claire‘s Salsa” event on West St. Claire‘s Avenue in the city, resulting in two deaths and six injuries. The police have taken control of the scene.
After the incident, Carney posted on social media X that he was “shocked” by the shooting and fully supported the police in catching the killer and bringing him to justice.
The “Santa Claire Salsa Festival” is Toronto‘s long-standing annual Latin-themed cultural event. The two-day event includes live music, dance performances, and cultural exhibitions, attracting large crowds of people and tourists each year.