12 injured in mass shooting at pub in Toronto

At least 12 people were injured in a shooting at a pub in a Toronto suburb on Friday night, police said.

The victims in the shooting in Scarborough, a district in eastern Toronto, all ranged in age from their 20s to mid-50s, according to the Toronto Police Service.

Six people suffered gunshot wounds, but there were no life-threatening injuries.

Police attend the scene of a shooting at a pub in Toronto, Canada, March 8, 2025.

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The shooting was reported at 10:39 p.m. local time. Police said they are searching for three male suspects.

The Toronto Police Service said they were deploying all available resources to locate and arrest those responsible.

Toronto Police investigate a shooting at the Piper Arms Pub near the Scarborough Town Centre in Toronto on March 8, 2025.

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Paul Macintyre, a superintendent with the Toronto Police Organized Crime Unit, called the shooting a “brazen and reckless act” at a press briefing Friday night.

“I am deeply troubled to hear reports of a shooting at a pub in Scarborough,” Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said in a statement on social media early Saturday. “I have spoken to Chief Demkiw and he has assured me all necessary resources have been deployed. This is an early and ongoing investigation – police will provide further details. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.”

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

ABC News’ Morgan Winsor contributed to this report.

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