Shooting mars Toronto celebrationBy The Manila Timeshome/Sports/Top Sports/Shooting mars Toronto celebrationTORONTO, Canada: A giant parade to celebrate the Toronto Raptors winning their first NBA title was marred Monday (Tuesday in Manila) by a shooting behind the downtown stage at Nathan Phillips Square — which left two people badly injured and sent revelers fleeing in panic. A crowd estimated at more than one million people gathered across downtown Toronto for a parade in tribute of the team, but the victory rally at the jam-packed square was briefly halted by gunshots. Toronto police tweeted that two victims had serious but not life-threatening injuries, two people were in custody as a result of the incident and two firearms had been recovered. Footage shared on social media showed dozens of people scattering from the area behind the stage.

Source: Manila Times June 18, 2019 16:07 UTC