June 21

A shooting at an outdoor birthday party on Saturday in Canada left three children and one adult wounded.

The incident took place in Toronto at around 8 p.m. The party was being held for a one-year-old boy.

Local media quoted emergency workers as saying the boy was among the wounded, as were a 5-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy. One of the children is reportedly in a critical condition. Another is severely injured, and the third suffered minor injuries.

A 23-year-old man was also wounded.

Police suspect the incident was an indiscriminate attack and the children were not the targets.

Canada is known for its strict gun control measures.

Local media are giving wide coverage to the incident. They quote a senior police official as saying it was unbelievable.

NHK