Five people were killed and another wounded Sunday in a shooting in the suburbs of the Canadian city of Toronto, police said, IgbereTV reports
The suspect also died after an exchange of fire with law enforcement, local police chief Jim MacSween told reporters, saying the shooting took place in an apartment building.
The injured person was taken to hospital and their life is not in danger.
Police were called to the site early Sunday evening.
“Once the officers arrived, they were met with… a horrendous scene where numerous victims were deceased,” MacSween told reporters, according to Canadian media.
Police were investigating the motive and whether there was a connection between the victims and the male suspect, who has not been named.
The suspect allegedly acted alone.
The victims were found in different apartments in the building, which is located in Vaughan, in the suburbs about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of Toronto.
Residents were evacuated immediately and dozens of ambulances and police officers were at the scene in the evening, Canadian media said.
While it suffers far fewer mass shootings than its American neighbor, Canada has experienced an upsurge in gun violence, which has prompted it to recently legislate to ban handguns.
