A 17-year-old male is in hospital with serious injuries, and a 15-year-old male was arrested following an early-morning shooting in Toronto’s Weston neighbourhood.
Authorities were called to the Lawrence Avenue West and Weston Road area at around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday for reports of a shooting inside an apartment building.
Police said a 17-year-old male was located with gunshot wounds and transported to a hospital with serious injuries.
Police tell CityNews that the male suspect in custody is 15 years old.
It’s unclear if the suspect and victim knew each other, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting are unknown.
The investigation is ongoing.