At least 12 people have been injured in a shooting at a pub in Toronto that left “blood all over the floor” as three suspects remained at large hours later.
Police said they were called to reports of multiple people being shot in the district of Scarborough in the east of the Canadian city on Friday evening.
Officers are still hunting for three male suspects, Toronto Police said early on Saturday, following the incident near Progress Avenue and Corporate Drive at around 10.40pm local time. The force added that one suspect wearing a black balaclava was seen fleeing the scene in a silver car.
Supt. Paul MacIntyre, unit commander of the organized crime enforcement unit, described a scene of shot pubgoers surrounded by broken glass and “blood all over the floor” when officers arrived, local media reported.
None of the victims – who range in age from their twenties to mid-fifties – suffered life-threatening injuries, police said in a post on X, adding that six of those injured have gunshot wounds.
“Toronto Police is deploying all available resources to locate and arrest those responsible,” the post said, with the public warned to stay away from the area.
"I am deeply troubled to hear reports of a shooting at a pub in Scarborough," Toronto mayor Olivia Chow posted on X, adding that police chief Myron Demkiw had assured her "all necessary resources have been deployed”.
Key Points
- Shooting at Toronto pub leaves 12 people wounded
- Toronto police seeking three suspects in pub shooting
- Toronto mayor says 'all necessary resources' deployed
- Police describe scene of shot pubgoers, broken glass and 'blood all over floor'
Police received numerous emergency calls reporting shooting
16:00 , Tara CobhamPolice received numerous emergency calls reporting the shooting at the Piper Arms on Friday night.
Speaking during a news conference at the scene, Superintendent Paul MacIntyre of the Toronto Police Service also confirmed there were no immediate arrests.
Three men fired randomly with assault rifle and handguns, police say
15:30 , Tara CobhamPolice have said three men entered the pub in Toronto and fired randomly without warning, using an assault rifle and handguns.
A preliminary investigation determined three males entered the pub and began shooting at customers, Superintendent Paul MacIntyre of the Toronto Police Service.
"One male was armed with what appears to be an assault rifle, the other two males were armed with handguns, and they walked into the bar, they produced their guns and they opened fire indiscriminately on the people sitting inside," MacIntyre said.
In pictures: Police investigate shooting at pub in Toronto
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Police describe scene of shot pubgoers, broken glass and 'blood all over floor'
14:23 , Tara CobhamPolice described shot pubgoers surrounded by broken glass and “blood all over the floor” when officers arrived on the scene, according to local media.
Supt. Paul MacIntyre, unit commander of the organized crime enforcement unit, said purses and shoes were scattered around the pub, while food and drinks were still on the tables, reported the Toronto Star. “It’s kind of eerie,” he said.
The senior officer said CCTV footage showed revellers enjoying a Friday night like any other at the bar, before gunshots are heard and people are seen falling to the floor and ducking for cover.
He added that blood was also found in the basement, where some people had hidden.
Gunmen opened fire on pub's opening night, reports local media
14:01 , Tara CobhamThe gunmen opened fire at the pub on its opening night, according to local media reports.
The Toronto Star names the pub as the Piper Arms, near Scarborough City Centre.
In pictures: Emergency services attend shooting at pub in Toronto
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What was the motive behind the Toronto shooting
13:00 , Tara CobhamAuthorities have not yet spoken of a possible motive behind the shooting in Toronto.
No details were immediately released about what may have triggered the violence.
Full story: Shooting in Toronto pub leaves at least 12 injured as three suspects on the run
12:24 , Tara CobhamAt least 12 people have been injured in a shooting at a pub in Toronto as three suspects remained on the run hours later.
Police said they were called to reports of multiple people being shot in the district of Scarborough in the east of the Canadian city on Friday night.
Officers are still hunting for three male suspects, Toronto Police said early on Saturday, following the incident near Progress Avenue and Corporate Drive at around 10.40pm local time. The force added that one suspect wearing a black balaclava was seen fleeing the scene in a silver car.
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Who are the Toronto shooting victims
11:54The victims of the Toronto shooting range in age from their twenties to mid-fifties, according to police.
Authorities have not released anymore information about who the victims are at this stage.
Mayor’s ‘thoughts with victims and their families’
10:47 , Tara CobhamToronto mayor Olivia Chow has said her “thoughts are with the victims and their families”.
"This is an early and ongoing investigation - police will provide further details," she wrote on social media.
Suspect wearing black balaclava was seen fleeing scene in silver car
10:24 , Tara CobhamPolice have said a suspect wearing a black balaclava was seen fleeing the scene in a silver car and was still at large.
Officers are hunting for three suspects in total.
No victims suffered life-threatening injuries, police say
09:43 , Tara CobhamNone of the victims – who range in age from their twenties to mid-fifties – suffered life-threatening injuries, police said in a post on X.
The force added that six of those injured have gunshot wounds.
SHOOTING: (UPDATE)
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) March 8, 2025
Progress Ave + Corporate Drive
10:39pm
Scrum Updates:
-12 injured, including 6 with gunshot wounds
-no fatalities, injuries non-life-threatening
-victim ages from 20s-mid 50s
-three male shooting suspects
-TPS deploying all available resources to locate &…
Toronto mayor says 'all necessary resources' deployed to scene
09:13 , Tara CobhamToronto mayor Olivia Chow said she had spoken to police chief Myron Demkiw and was told "all necessary resources" had been deployed.
"This is an early and ongoing investigation - police will provide further details," she wrote on social media. "My thoughts are with the victims and their families."
I am deeply troubled to hear reports of a shooting at a pub in Scarborough. 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…
— Mayor Olivia Chow 🇨🇦 (@MayorOliviaChow) March 8, 2025
Toronto police seeking three suspects in pub shooting that injured 12
09:11 , Tara CobhamToronto Police said early on Saturday they were searching for three male suspects in a shooting that injured at least 12 people at a pub in the Canadian city.
Police also said a suspect wearing a black balaclava was seen fleeing the scene in a silver car.
People were being warned to stay away from the area.
Shooting at Toronto pub wounds 12 people
09:10 , Tara CobhamA shooting at a pub in east Toronto left 12 people wounded, police said.
Police said they were called to reports of multiple people being shot near Progress Avenue and Corporate Drive at around 10.40pm local time on Friday evening.
