At Kennedy station, bus and subway service was restored after being suspended for about three hours. A suspect is being sought by Toronto police in connection with a shooting that occurred on Monday afternoon at Kennedy station and injured a little boy. According to Insp. Lori Kranenburg, police from the 41 Division were called to the station at 3:05 p.m. for a report of a gunshot. When the police arrived, they did not discover a victim or any signs of gunshot. However, approximately 30 minutes later, a 16-year-old kid called the police to report that he had been shot at the station and had found his way home.
According to Kranenburg, the youngster appeared to have had a bullet graze him in the stomach and was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds. Police are unsure of the victim’s and suspect’s relationship. According to Kranenburg, investigators have not established what preceded the shooting. Kranenburg claimed that rather than on the subway platform, the shooting took place “towards the subway level.” Police, according to her, are looking for witnesses and think the station was “quite busy” at that hour. She stated that police had already spoken to some witnesses.
“We think more people who saw this act present would have been witnesses, too. Additionally, the police want to speak with you to collect any details you may have about what you witnessed today.
The event led to the TTC suspending Line 2 subway service between Warden and Kennedy station for nearly three hours, as well as diverting buses from Kennedy station to Warden station. Riders were picked up by buses outside of Warden station. Before six o’clock in the evening, both Kennedy station bus service and the subway between Warden and Kennedy stations resumed. The suspect is a male in his late teens or early twenties, around average height and build. The direction he was traveling following the incident is unknown.
According to Kranenburg, the police and TTC collaborate closely to provide security on Toronto’s public transportation system; nevertheless, in order to collect information on violent incidents, both the police and TTC rely on the public. “Say something if you notice something.
- A man is seriously hurt after being stabbed at the Victoria Park subway stop.
- Assault on a police officer at the Kipling subway station results in hospitalization.
Kid injured in gunshot at Kennedy station
The shooting follows a string of violent incidents that occurred recently on TTC property:
A guy in his fifties was stabbed in the torso on Sunday night near the Victoria Park metro station’s bus bay. Regarding that event, police are hunting for a suspect. According to reports, the person is seriously injured.
A police officer was admitted to the hospital on Saturday night following what was apparently an assault at Kipling subway station. According to police, another cop was wounded but did not need medical attention. When the authorities tried to arrest a man accused of hitting multiple persons in the bus bay area, he attacked them.
A guy and several passengers aboard a TTC bus in the vicinity of Dufferin Street and Eglinton Avenue West got into a fight last Thursday morning. He exited the vehicle, armed himself with bricks, and then boarded the vehicle again, firing bricks at two occupants. One received a head injury that was not life-threatening. The event has led to the arrest of a 28-year-old guy.
This week, the TTC will publish a new safety report
Prior to its board meeting on September 26, the TTC stated in a statement on Monday that it would publish a report this week outlining further safety measures it intends to take. The TTC stated in the statement, “We have a responsibility to maintain the safety of our staff and clients. The transport company claimed it has implemented a number of initiatives in recent months to increase safety, including additional Kennedy station supervisors, more TTC special constables, and more street outreach, security, and mental health resources. It further stated that there are more cops on patrol in the system thanks to an “enhanced partnership” between it and the police.
It said, “This significant work continues.”
All TTC subway riders will have access to cellular service beginning in October, according to a federal minister. However, supporters claim that in order for users to feel confident in the system, more adjustments are needed.