Toronto man charged in connection with weekend shooting
The Canadian Press
Posted: Jul 24, 2012 11:37 AM ET
Last Updated: Jul 24, 2012 12:43 PM ET
Toronto police have charged a man with attempted murder in connection with a weekend shooting.
Police were called to a shooting around 4 a.m. Saturday near Kennedy Road and Ellesmere Road in the city's northeast corner.
They say a 43-year-old man was shot several times in multiple parts of his body and sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A Toronto man was arrested early this morning and charged with seven offences, including firearms-related charges.
A 35-year-old man is charged with attempted murder while using a firearm, firearm discharge endangering life and careless use of a firearm, among other offences.
He is scheduled to appear in court this morning.
© The Canadian Press, 2012
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