Sherway Gardens Mall Is In Lockdown RN After A Reported Shooting (VIDEO)

Police are investigating.

Ontario Editor

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.

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.

  • Allysha Howse was the Ontario Editor for Narcity Canada. Based in Toronto with seven years of experience as a leading journalist, she has been able to bring breaking news to readers across the country. Over the past year, she has been able to help Narcity reach record-breaking growth and bring original Ontario-focused stories to the fingertips of millennials. Allysha specialized in Books and Media Studies at the University of Toronto and has publications in Snapd Media.

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