Two dead, 19 injured in Toronto shooting

World Jul. 17, 2012 - 01:47PM JST ( 21 )

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SuperLibJul. 17, 2012 - 05:18PM JST

This is happening more and more often in Canada.
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smithinjapanJul. 17, 2012 - 06:25PM JST

SuperLib: Doesn't really seem that way at all. In fact, there's a reason this is news, and 'the worst shooting in history' in Toronto.
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NolivingJul. 17, 2012 - 06:38PM JST

SuperLib: Doesn't really seem that way at all. In fact, there's a reason this is news, and 'the worst shooting in history' in Toronto.

According to the Toronto police department shootings are up over 30% this year compared to last year in the city. We will just have to wait and see if this becomes a trend in the coming years.
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MadvertsJul. 17, 2012 - 06:42PM JST

I don't even take my cellphone out for a night out, let alone a gun. What is wrong with some people?
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smithinjapanJul. 17, 2012 - 06:45PM JST

NoLiving: "According to the Toronto police department shootings are up over 30% this year compared to last year in the city. We will just have to wait and see if this becomes a trend in the coming years."

Hopefully they do not, although gang related violence has been a problem in TO for some time.
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NolivingJul. 17, 2012 - 06:54PM JST

NoLiving

Why is the "L" always capitalized in my name?
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tmarieJul. 17, 2012 - 10:19PM JST

Gee, let's play "Guess the socioeconomic status and ethnic background game". Been HUGE issues with black on black crime in TO for years - mostly by recent immigrant islanders who have issues with others from neighbouring islands. Add in the East Asian influence and well, you've got London all over again with crimes being committed by a certain group of individuals with turf wars and pay back. Which is very, very unfortunate for those individuals who fit the racial profile but not the socioeconomic background.
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tmarieJul. 17, 2012 - 10:21PM JST

And Noliving, TO is relatively safe when you compare the gun stats to other cities its size worldwide. Just a few certain neighbourhoods and people to avoid.
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maglev101Jul. 17, 2012 - 10:34PM JST

Add in the East Asian influence and well, you've got London all over again

i don't think there are that many east asians in the london area. maybe you are confusing with what the british defines as asians vs orientals (yes, i think they still use this term). for them, asians = indians, pakistanis, sri lankans, etc, while orientals = chinese, japanese, koreans, etc. recently in the british media, there were reportings of "asian gangs" exploiting and recruiting white british girls for work as prostitutes. all the gang members were of pakistani/indian descent.
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tmarieJul. 17, 2012 - 10:36PM JST

Mag, indeed! West Asians!!
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Elbuda MexicanoJul. 17, 2012 - 11:35PM JST

Geez, I wish Mexico or most of the USA had the low crime rates of them folk way north of the border up there in Canada. I hope those nice mounted police in those cool red outfits get their man, or woman criminal ASAP!!
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NolivingJul. 18, 2012 - 12:10AM JST

And Noliving, TO is relatively safe when you compare the gun stats to other cities its size worldwide. Just a few certain neighbourhoods and people to avoid.

What does that have anything to do with what I have said?
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tmarieJul. 18, 2012 - 12:22AM JST

You made the statement of the rates being up 30%. Just pointing out that being up 30% isn't near as bad as it sounds.
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AlphaapeJul. 18, 2012 - 12:41AM JST

Just pointing out that being up 30% isn't near as bad as it sounds.

I think it is pretty bad if you happen to be one of the victims in that 30%.
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techallJul. 18, 2012 - 12:53AM JST

I have a Japanese friend who moved to Toronto about 2 months ago to attend school. Just chatted with her and she is OK but certainly didn't expect something like this to happen in Toronto.
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tmarieJul. 18, 2012 - 07:31AM JST

Alphappe, indeed but you need to look at the stats realistically and for its size, TO is probably among one of the safest cities in the world. Perspective and all that jazz.
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Vast Right-Wing ConspiratorJul. 18, 2012 - 12:00PM JST

Let's see, a "Caribbean themed" block party, jerk chicken, free booze, DJs,.

What a surprise that something like this happened.............

Seems the majority of killings are black on black, so if you aren't black then Toronto is probably a safe place to be.
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Elbuda MexicanoJul. 18, 2012 - 01:32PM JST

So is Toronto going going to be the next Detroit??
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Tuntematon SotilasJul. 18, 2012 - 02:12PM JST

@smithinjapan

You're wrong man. I live here (Toronto), the shootings are becoming more and more common. The crime is increasing more and more. People get shot quite often in the black areas. A lot of the crimes here involve minorities. It's not reassuring when our mayor tells us our city is the safest in the world.
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jforceJul. 18, 2012 - 02:16PM JST

Nothing new for Scarborough. That area has always had racial problems within ethnicities. Actually, there are quite a few areas in TO that are downright ugly which anyone with brains knows to avoid. Could be any city in any country for that matter. Now on a whole, Canada is still pretty cool. That is, apart from the politically correct over sensitivity. Ugh.
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Tuntematon SotilasJul. 20, 2012 - 04:20AM JST

@jforce Jane and Finch is a no go zone for me. As you said, this could happen anywhere with a lot of minorities. While what you say about political correctness is true, imagine if the liberals were in power? This country would become a mess rather quickly.