"The victim and both accused allegedly had a "verbal altercation" on a TTC bus prior to the shooting, police said. They then got off the bus and one of the accused brandished a firearm and fired several rounds at the victim, police allege. The victim was wounded in the leg and attempted to flee, police said. Both the accused allegedly followed him and physically assaulted him before fleeing."
"The 14-year-old was ultimately taken to hospital with a non-life-threatening injury, police said. On Tuesday, police arrested a 15-year-old and 16-year-old, both of Toronto. The 15-year-old faces five charges, including aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with intent. The 16-year-old has been charged with assault and failure to comply with a Youth Criminal Justice Act sentence. Anyone with information about the incident is being asked to contact police."
Two teenagers were arrested and charged in connection with a shooting of a 14-year-old in Toronto's east end on Aug. 6. The youth and the accused reportedly had a verbal altercation on a TTC bus, then exited the bus where one accused brandished a firearm and fired several rounds, wounding the victim in the leg. The victim attempted to flee but was followed and physically assaulted before the assailants fled. The 14-year-old was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Charges include aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with intent; another accused faces a Youth Criminal Justice Act-related charge. Authorities ask anyone with information to contact police.
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