The Latest: Reports of shots fired at Raptors parade
Posted June 17, 2019 7:00 am
TORONTO (AP) - The Latest on reports of shots fired at Raptors parade in Toronto (all times local):
4:40 p.m.
Toronto police say two people have been shot and wounded at a rally for the NBA champion Raptors. Two people have been arrested.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Toronto's mayor and the Raptors players remained on stage while the ceremony was briefly interrupted.
4:20 p.m.
Police say there are reports of shots being fired at a massive victory rally for the Toronto Raptors.
Toronto police tweeted there are reports of a woman being injured.
Festivities for the NBA champions were briefly suspended before speeches resumed shortly after.
Some in the crowd have been seen running from the area.
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry holds the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy up for the fans during the NBA basketball championship team's victory parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Members of the Toronto Raptors NBA basketball championship team ride on buses during a victory parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard, left to right, smokes a cigar holding his playoffs MVP trophy as he celebrates with performing artist Drake and his mother Kim Robertson during the 2019 Toronto Raptors NBA basketball championship parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard points at his playoffs MVP trophy as he poses with performing artist Drake during the 2019 Toronto Raptors NBA basketball championship parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green smokes a cigar as he celebrates during the 2019 Toronto Raptors NBA basketball championship parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet, right, celebrates with performing artist Drake during the 2019 Toronto Raptors NBA basketball championship parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Fans gather to cheer on the Toronto Raptors during the NBA basketball team's championship parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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