Two people, including a Toronto police officer, have been rushed to a trauma centre with critical injuries after an exchange of gunfire during a search warrant operation early Thursday.
The incident unfolded around 5:42 a.m. on Martha Eaton Way, in the area of Trethewey Drive and Black Creek Drive, where officers were executing a warrant, according to a post on X from Toronto Police Operations.
Police said there was an exchange of gunfire, during which an officer was struck. The injured member was transported to the hospital in an emergency run.
Police have not provided an update on the officer’s condition, but paramedics say they’re in critical condition.
Paramedics say they also transported a second person to the hospital with critical injuries, but it is not yet known who the other person is.
No information has been released about the nature of the investigation or whether any suspects were injured or arrested.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate.
The SIU is an independent civilian agency that probes incidents where people died or were seriously injured. Investigators also review incidents where sexual assault has been alleged, or a firearm was discharged at a person.