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Four People Are SHOT At The Raptors NBA Victory Parade

By Daniel M

June 18, 2019

Four people were shot at a rally following the Raptors’ championship parade in Toronto on Monday.

Police told DailyMail.com two victims sustained serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

Three suspects have been arrested and two firearms were recovered, according to police.

Authorities have not announced any of the circumstances surrounding the incident, which occurred just as the Raptors players and coach Nick Nurse were wrapping up their speeches at the rally in Nathan Phillips Square. One official took the microphone and asked that onlookers remain calm.

‘We have no incidents currently underway,’ said Toronto police spokesperson Allison Sparkes. ‘Crowds are dispersing.’

Asked if it was a targeted shooting or terrorism-related, Sparkes said the investigation was underway.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Toronto Mayor John Tory, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the Raptors players remained on stage while the ceremony was briefly interrupted.