Reports of a shooting caused chaos at the Toronto Raptors' championship parade

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Reports of a shooting caused chaos at the Toronto Raptors' championship parade

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People fled the Toronto Raptors championship parade after reports of gun shots.

  • There was reportedly a shooting at the Toronto Raptors championship parade on Monday.
  • Police say there were two victims with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Gun shots and reports of the shooting caused a chaotic scene, as those in attendance fled, all while the Raptors' championship speeches continued.
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A chaotic scene unfolded on Monday at the Toronto Raptors championship parade, as reports of a shooting and an emergency situation sent those in attendance running.

The Toronto Police Operations Twitter account reported at 2:56 p.m. ET that were reports of gunshots near Nathan Phillips Square. The Toronto Police later reported that there were two victims with non-life-threatening injuries.

Those in attendance said there were masses of people running in confusion, while officials urged people to stay calm. The speeches from the team were still going on, according to Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Sun.

Marika Washchyshyn of CTV reported that the crowd eventually gathered back in the square.

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Videos showed the chaotic scene.

This is a developing story.

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