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Summary

There's a large police presence at Toronto Pearson after a man was shot in Terminal 1

The incident is believed to be a police-involved shooting.

The exterior of Toronto Pearson Airport.

There's a large police presence at Toronto Pearson.

Writer

Emergency services have responded to Toronto Pearson International Airport following reports of a police-involved shooting.

According to CBC News, Peel paramedics were dispatched to the scene at around 7 a.m. on Thursday. An adult male is believed to have been shot during the incident.

On X, Peel Regional Police confirmed that an officer was involved in a shooting in Terminal 1 at the airport, but was not injured.

"This is an isolated incident and there are no known threats to public safety," the post said.

As of 9:30 a.m., neither Peel Regional Police nor Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) have released details regarding the other person's condition.

Peel Regional Police have contacted Ontario's Special Investigations unit.

Images and videos circulating on social media show a significant presence of Peel Regional Police outside Terminal 1 on Thursday morning.

Ontario Provincial Police have told CityNews that Highway 409 to Terminal 1 is now closed due to the incident.

At around 8:30 a.m., Toronto Pearson's X account posted, "Due to a Peel Police investigation outside Terminal 1 departures, passengers and vehicles are being rerouted to enter and exit through T1 arrivals."

Shortly after, the TTC announced that the 900 Airport Express bus will detour via Terminal 3, while the 952 bus service will detour westbound via Terminal 3, due to police activity.

By 9:30 a.m., the TTC removed that update, suggesting that normal service has now resumed.

It is not clear whether any flights will be affected by the incident. On social media, Toronto Pearson promised to keep passengers updated throughout the morning.

This is a developing story. Check back for more details.

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

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    • Originally from Ireland, Tomás Keating was a Toronto-based Writer for Narcity. After graduating with a Masters in Journalism from the University of Galway in 2019, Tomás utilized his passion for news, current affairs, pop culture and sports as a digital journalist before relocating to Toronto in 2024. In his spare time, Tomás loves exploring the city, going to the cinema and playing Gaelic football with his local GAA club in Toronto.

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