Shots fired, two victims seriously injured during Raptors championship parade

On Monday at the tail end of the Toronto Raptors championship parade, shots rang out and one victim required medical attention after being hit.

Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star shared the harrowing news.

Gunshots fired at the parade at the back south east corner of Nathan Phillips Square. One witness said four shots. Crowd ran. There is a victim down being given medical attention, surrounded by a crowd, and police are clearing people from the area. Speeches are still going on.
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) June 17, 2019

More running a block east, and then out of the building across from old city hall on Bay. Sirens coming.
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) June 17, 2019

Video was captured of many in the crowd fleeing the danger.

https://twitter.com/thatgirlcartier/status/1140709206640738304

The Toronto Police confirmed the shooting, noting two people were seriously injured but didn’t suffer life-threatening injuries, and that two people are in custody.

SHOOTING:
Nathan Phillip's Square
-Bay St and Albert St
-Police have located 2 victims
-Injuries serious but not life threatening
-2 people in custody
-2 firearms recovered
-Investigating
^dh
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 17, 2019

There are no other details to report at this time.