SHOOTING: Shopping plaza shooting sends one person to hospital in Mississauga

One person was sent to hospital with the severity of their injuries unknown after gunshots rang out at a plaza in Mississauga Saturday afternoon.

Peel Regional Police responded to reports of a person being shot shortly before 1 p.m., along the 1200 block of Eglinton Avenue East near Dixie Road.

Officials report that the suspects had left the area by the time officers arrived, though the exact number of people involved in the incident is unclear.

The victim’s identity, including whether they are male or female, along with age and place of residence, has not been released by police.

Authorities are advising the public to avoid the area while investigations continue.

In a recent video, police cruisers are seen parked along the streets with the plaza and parking lot area cordoned off by police tape.

Shooting scene in Mississauga. One person shot and taken to hospital, @PeelPolice say. On Eglinton near Dixie. Call came in at 12:52 p.m. pic.twitter.com/t4i3BFZULQ

— Ryan Rocca (@ryan_rocca) October 26, 2024

Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.