Sherway Gardens Mall Is In Lockdown RN After A Reported Shooting (VIDEO)
Police are investigating.
Popular Etobicoke shopping mall Sherway Gardens is in lockdown Friday afternoon after police were called on the scene for a reported shooting.
According to Toronto Police, as of 2:55 p.m. officers were investigating the shooting and it is unknown if anyone is injured.
My day off and I thought I can shop a little, but then some jerk in the mall. Heard a loud bang and now they evacuated us. Police and emergency services here. #SherwayGardens #Torontopic.twitter.com/mBpB9a03wK— Brown Girl Vin (@Brown Girl Vin) 1628880386
CP24 reports that two groups of people were shooting at each other inside the mall in what appeared to be a gunfight.
A video of the lockdown was posted online, showing shoppers surrounding the mall with both police and fire present.
One shopper claims that the shots were fired near the JOEY restaurant, however, this has not been confirmed by police.
Cadillac Fairview has confirmed that the mall will be closed for the rest of the day as officers investigate. Toronto Police state that updates on the situation will follow.