Man shot dead at downtown nightclub
Monday, December 22, 2003
TORONTO -- A shooting at a downtown nightclub early Monday morning resulted in the death of one man and a mad dash by hundreds of club-goers to escape danger.
The 24-year-old man was killed in a flurry of gunfire. He became Toronto's 62nd homicide victim this year after being rushed to hospital, police said, adding that they were looking for witnesses in an attempt to track down anyone involved in the shooting.
A post-mortem on the man -- whose identity was being withheld until his family was notified -- was scheduled for Tuesday.
The shooting at the G-Spot Nightclub in the heart of Toronto's entertainment district occurred about 2:20 a.m.
Police were called after gunfire broke out in the trendy hotspot, which covers three floors and attracts as many as 1,000 club-goers on a regular weekend.
Det. Greg Grove said between 500 and 700 people were at the club during the shooting. He appealed to anyone who may have been in the club or who had contact with the male victim to call the homicide squad.
© Copyright 2003 Canadian Press
Monday, December 22, 2003
TORONTO -- A shooting at a downtown nightclub early Monday morning resulted in the death of one man and a mad dash by hundreds of club-goers to escape danger.
The 24-year-old man was killed in a flurry of gunfire. He became Toronto's 62nd homicide victim this year after being rushed to hospital, police said, adding that they were looking for witnesses in an attempt to track down anyone involved in the shooting.
A post-mortem on the man -- whose identity was being withheld until his family was notified -- was scheduled for Tuesday.
The shooting at the G-Spot Nightclub in the heart of Toronto's entertainment district occurred about 2:20 a.m.
Police were called after gunfire broke out in the trendy hotspot, which covers three floors and attracts as many as 1,000 club-goers on a regular weekend.
Det. Greg Grove said between 500 and 700 people were at the club during the shooting. He appealed to anyone who may have been in the club or who had contact with the male victim to call the homicide squad.
© Copyright 2003 Canadian Press