#UPDATE: Police say a man in his 20s was shot and killed early on Thursday in Yorkdale Mall's parking lot. https://t.co/PbLK00o4Px
Male dead after early morning shooting in Yorkdale mall parking lot https://t.co/F4BIEIdZjn
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Toronto police say a man in his twenties was fatally shot in the parking lot of Yorkdale Shopping Centre just after 6 a.m. on Thursday. Officers were called to the mall, located near Highway 401 and Dufferin Street, following reports of multiple gunshots. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses told local media they heard five to ten shots, describing the incident as resembling a drive-by attack. Investigators believe the shooter or shooters fled in a vehicle. The homicide and missing persons unit has taken charge of the case. Detectives were expected to provide a further update later in the morning, but they stressed there is currently no indication of an ongoing threat to public safety. Police are appealing for anyone with information or dash-cam footage from the area to come forward.