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Toronto police lift shelter in place warning after shooting in residential neighbourhood

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‘Shelter in place’: Toronto police warn after shooting in residential neighborhood
WATCH: Toronto police are looking for a suspect following a shooting in an East York residential neighborhood on Monday morning leaving one person injured. Kayla McLean reports.

Toronto police have lifted a shelter in place warning after a Monday morning shooting in a residential neighbourhood that sent one person to hospital.

A shooting happened on True Davidson Drive near Bayview Avenue and Pottery Road at around 8:08 a.m.

Paramedics told Global News they took one person to hospital in serious condition.

A suspect fled the area in a blue SUV, police said.

Police had issued a warning on X shortly after the shooting warning people to “please stay out of the area.”

“Police on scene are asking residents, pedestrians, and media in the area of Hampton Park Cres and True Davidson Dr to shelter in place while they search the area,” police said in their warning on X.

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Just before noon, police said the warning was lifted and officers remain on scene investigating.

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There is no word on what led to the shooting or if anyone has been arrested.

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