In Toronto, two men were shot in separate incidents connected to the towing industry, with the first shooting occurring outside a tow yard. The older victim is in critical condition, while the younger sustained non-life threatening injuries. An hour later, another shooting happened at a gas station in Scarborough, again resulting in non-life threatening injuries. Investigators are looking into potential connections between the two events, amidst rising crime in the towing sector, which recorded 63 shooting incidents last year alone.
In January, Toronto police announced a new task force to address a rise in crime and violence within the towing industry.
There were 63 firearm discharge and shooting incidents linked to tow truck-related disputes last year, accounting for almost 13 percent of all shootings in Toronto.
The older man is in critical condition, while the younger man has injuries described as non-life threatening.
Const. Viktor Sarudi mentioned that it is too early in the investigation to determine if the incidents are related.
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