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>The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after Toronto police shot and killed an armed man neay an elementary school in Scarborough’s Port Union area.
>Officers were called to the Maberley Crescent and Oxhorn Road area, near Lawrence Avenue East and Port Union Road, just after 1:30 p.m. Thursday following reports a man was seen carrying a rifle.
>Toronto Police Chief James Ramer said that responding officers were confronted by the individual, but would not provide any further details as to what transpired, only reiterating that there is no threat to public safety and that officers will step up patrols in the area.
>The SIU said in a brief statement that two officers shot at the man, who was later pronounced dead at the scene.
>Toronto Mayor John Tory said he hopes more information will be forthcoming as the SIU delves further into the case.
>“Given recent tragic events, I can’t imagine the fear felt by kids, teachers, and parents until the lockdown was lifted,” he said in a statement. “No one should have to feel that fear and I’m so thankful everyone in the school was able to safely go home tonight. Thank you to police for the work they do every day to keep our city safe.”
>Witness Mike Grieve tells CityNews police shot an armed man roughly 100 metres from William G. Davis Junior Public School.
>“I drove around the neighbourhood and heard that they were looking for someone armed with an assault rifle, and they ended up shooting him,” Grieve said in a video sent to CityNews, which shows a heavy police scene and paramedics.
>William G. Davis Junior Public School, along with Joseph Howe Senior Public School, and Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute were all placed in lockdown as police investigated the incident.
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Totally organic copycat, or another MK Ultra gunmen? Note that Trudeau recently announced intent to create more gun control policies.
