Toronto, Canada.- A shooting that occurred Saturday night during a salsa festival left two people dead and at least four injured, local authorities reported.
According to the Toronto Police, the fatalities are two men, while the injured were transported to different health centers with serious injuries.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident occurred when two individuals engaged in an exchange of gunfire in the vicinity of the event. Two firearms were recovered at the scene.
After the incident, the alleged perpetrator managed to escape and is being sought by the authorities, who are keeping the investigation open to clarify the circumstances of the case.
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Toronto Police spokesperson Frank Barredo warned that the shooting put the safety of the thousands of people attending the festival at risk, which was estimated to have been attended by more than 13,000 spectators.
The authorities have not revealed, for the moment, the identity of the victims or the possible motive for the attack, although they continue to collect evidence and testimonies to find those responsible.
