Toronto police officer shot during vehicle stop, 1 arrested, 1 at large

The Toronto Police Service says one of their officers was shot during a vehicle stop late Wednesday afternoon, and a suspect remains at large.

Police said officers conducting an investigation stopped a vehicle in the area of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue around 5:30 p.m., when one officer was shot.

Sources told Global News officers were investigating a stolen vehicle at the time.

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Sources said the officer was shot in the abdomen and is believed to be in stable condition in Sunnybrook Hospital.

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Police said one suspect was arrested at the scene but that one more person is “still outstanding.”

Police at the scene of 88 Redpath Ave., near where an officer was shot on Wednesday afternoon. Enzo Arimini/Global News

An officer also fired his weapon at the scene, Toronto police say.

Ontario’s Special investigation Unit is investigating as well.

—With files from Global’s Tracy Tong

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