A male victim has died in hospital after a shooting near Rathburn Road and The East Mall in Etobicoke on Saturday, Toronto police said, according to CBC.

Officers were called to the area shortly before 4:30 p.m. and found a person with gunshot wounds. Toronto paramedics told CBC Toronto that a man was taken to hospital in critical condition.

Insp. Jeff Allington later told reporters at the scene that the victim had died. His age was not confirmed, but Allington said he was believed to have been in his teens or his 20s.

The homicide unit has taken over the investigation, which Allington described as being in its early stages. He said the only suspect description available was two males wearing dark clothing.

Allington said extra officers would be in the neighbourhood for the next few hours and likely during the following day, acknowledging the impact of the shooting on people who live and work nearby.

Police said Saturday evening that northbound The East Mall was closed at Rathburn Road for the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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