Toronto Police work the scene where a police officer was shot in Toronto, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. The officer was rushed to hospital.Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press

Toronto police officer shot during investigation in busy midtown area

One suspect was arrested on scene and another is being sought. The officer has serious but non-life-threatening injuries, the police chief said

· National Post

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer was rushed to hospital after being shot in the city’s midtown area on Wednesday as investigators searched for a suspect.

Police Chief Myron Demkiw said the officer has serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Demkiw says he was at the hospital Wednesday evening to support the officer and his family, and said the shooting is a reminder of the risks police face every day.