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SIU Investigates Police-Involved Shooting at Toronto Pearson Airport

Highway 409 to Terminal 1 remains closed as authorities respond to the incident and gather evidence.

Image from the scene at Toronto Pearson Airport Terminal 1.
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The departures level at Pearson Airport in Toronto is shown on Tuesday January 26, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Police-involved shooting at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Overview

  • The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has launched an investigation into a police-involved shooting at Toronto Pearson Airport on Thursday morning.
  • Peel Paramedics are actively responding to the incident at Terminal 1, though no details about victims or injuries have been disclosed.
  • The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have closed Highway 409 leading to Terminal 1 departures, advising motorists to avoid the area.
  • Eyewitness accounts from the scene report hearing gunshots and screams, though these details remain unconfirmed by officials.
  • The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has yet to provide an official statement as authorities continue their investigation.