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1 dead, 2 injured in downtown Toronto shooting, police say

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Toronto police say one person is dead and two others are injured after a shooting Saturday night in the downtown area.

Police say a shots fired call in the city’s Regent Park neighbourhood came in just before 9:00 p.m.

Responding officers found three victims, including one who died at the scene, near the intersection of Sumach and Oak streets.

In an update late Sunday, police identified Toronto resident 27-year-old Thane Murray as the man who died.

A 29-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but is now stable. A 27-year-old man was taken with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said they are looking for four suspects, who were all wearing dark coloured clothing and masks to conceal their faces during the shooting.

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The Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation and is looking to talk to potential witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers Anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

With files from Jessica Patton

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