Gun Violence: Shooting at Scarborough sent two children to hospital

The gun violence is on the rise in GTA. Shooting at a Scarborough housing complex playground has sent two children to Sick Kids Hospital.Paramedics reported that the children are sisters, ages 5 and 9, but their injuries are no longer life-threatening.

Police Officers were called to the McCowan Road and Steeles Avenue area in Scarborough around 5 p.m. on Thursday.

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SHOOTING UPDATE: Two children, ages 5 and 9, are being treated in hospital for their injuries. Police are on scene on Alton Towers, continuing the investigation ^mg

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I want no stone left unturned in dealing with this,” he continued. “I cannot imagine the anguish the family and friends of the two girls shot while playing in a park are experiencing tonight. This entire city wants these girls to make a full recovery and this entire city wants justice for them.”

Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders called the incident “despicable.”

He said, “Some cowards came into this neighbourhood and opened fire into a playground.This act is despicable and rest assured that we’ll put the adequate resources on to resolve this one.”

Police canvassing the neighbourhood and watching video taken at the scene. There are reportedly several surveillance cameras in the area. “We are going to do anything and everything we can to restore safety in this neighbourhood,” said Saunders.

Neighbours were using napkins to try to stop the bleeding.