3 Toronto Schools Were In Hold & Secure After Man Found In Parking Lot With Gunshot Wounds

Police say the victim is unresponsive.

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Three Toronto schools were placed under hold and secure after a man was found in a school parking lot at Strathmore Boulevarde and Donlands Avenue with gunshot wounds at 11:03 a.m., according to police.

Toronto Police reported that Wilkinson Public School, Danforth Collegiate and Greenwood Secondary Schools were on hold and secure until around 12:12 p.m. when the measure was lifted.

Police say they are on the scene and that officers have recovered a weapon.

According to a tweet from 11:34 a.m., medics and police are administrating aid, but the victim is unresponsive.

Roads in the area have also been closed but, "police believe no threat to public safety at this time."

However, a "small portion of Wilkinson Public School is closed for forensic testing," police said.

  • Brooke Houghton (she/her) was a Toronto-based writer for Narcity Media. Brooke has written for publications such as blogTO, Post City, Vitalize Magazine and more.

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