At least two people have been killed in a shooting during a street festival in Toronto.

Police in the Canadian city initially received reports of an active shooter on St Clair Avenue at approximately 20:12 local time (01:12 BST), where a salsa festival was taking place.

Police found five victims with gunshot wounds and said two people had been pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said they had secured the scene but urged the public to stay away from the area, where a large police presence would remain. They added that more information would follow.

St Clair Avenue, located in downtown Toronto, is lined with shops and restaurants.

The annual Latin festival Salsa on St Clair, an annual celebration featuring a host of live music and dance performances, was scheduled to take place July 11-12.

This year was the 22nd edition of the festival.

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