Shooting inside North York karaoke bar sends 1 to hospital
A shooting at a karaoke bar in North York sent one male to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries early Monday morning, paramedics say.
The incident occurred near Victoria Park Avenue and Sparks Avenue, at around 12:45 a.m., police say in a post on X.
SHOOTING:
Victoria Park Ave & Sparks Ave @TPS33DIV
12:47 am
-police responded to reports of a shooting inside a karaoke bar
-officers arrived on scene and located a male who had been shot
-victim transported to hospital by @TorontoMedics
-updates to follow#GO1624529
^sm — Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) August 4, 2025
Officers said they responded to reports of a shooting inside the karaoke bar, where they found the victim with gunshot wounds.
Police say the suspect fled before they arrived. Officials describe him as an East Asian man in his 20s or 30s, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall with a slim build, and was wearing dark clothing.
This is an ongoing investigation. Police ask anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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