Man shot after basketball game
A late-night basketball game ended in gunfire early Sunday and left a 21-year-old man with a serious shot to the chest, police say.
The incident happened just after midnight, near Eglington Ave. E. and Kennedy Rd., at the Don Montgomery Community Recreation Arena beside Kennedy subway station.
Investigators said the man was driving out of the parking lot when he was shot.
"From what we can tell there was an event at the centre," Sgt. Bill Patterson said. "It occurred after a basketball game."
Connie Christie, an EMS duty officer, said an ambulance stumbled upon the gunshot victim as he was trying to drive himself to the hospital.
"The ambulance was going by and he waved them down," she said. "They discovered the patient had been shot, and took it as a higher priority."
Christie added the victim was hit once in the side of the chest. He was rushed to hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries.
Police roped off the parking lot and closed down the Recreation Centre. Patterson said while no arrests have been made, they are interviewing a number of witnesses.
Investigators said video surveillance at Kennedy subway station, located beside the Recreation Centre, could provide important clues in the case.
"They're looking at many aspects in the investigation, including cameras," Patterson said.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at 416 808 4104.
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