Deadly shooting at Toronto block party

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The site of a deadly shooting at an outdoor block party in Toronto on Monday night.

Two young people were killed in the attack, and around 19 others were wounded.

Toronto's police chief said a teenage girl and a young man died in the violence.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) BILL BLAIR, TORONTO POLICE CHIEF, SAYING:

"An altercation broke out among some individuals, there was an exchange of gunfire. During that gunfire a number of innocent bystanders were struck."

An infant was also wounded in the shooting, though police said the child was stable.

Police added that one of those wounded was a "person of interest" and had been taken into custody.

Authorities said they believe that more than 200 people attended the party.

Travis Brecher, Reuters

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