Toronto police say an off-duty officer was shot after he recognized a man wanted for attempted murder in a Dec. 2022 case and reported the sighting to police.
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The off-duty officer was in the area of Bathurst and King streets just after 11:30 p.m. Saturday when he saw the wanted man and called for on-duty officers to respond, police said. Officers arrived and the suspect – wanted in connection with a shooting on Dec. 3, 2022, in the Church Street and Front Street East area – fled on foot, police say.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
The suspect, who was 28 at the time of the incident that led to the Canada-wide warrant, was arrested and a firearm was seized.The Toronto Police Association says the off-duty officer is a 30-year-old with six years’ experience. They say he has been treated and released from hospital.Aerial video of B.C. landslide is ‘overwhelming’, ’emotional,’ says First Nation’s chief
“Despite this event, our member is in good spirits and is well on his way to recovery,” the police union wrote in a post to social media platform X.when he noticed a wanted man. He called for officers to attend. The off duty officer assisted with the arrest, at which time he was shot in the leg. The man was taken into custody and a firearm was seized.
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