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Talia Shadwell

Toronto Raptors parade shooting: Fans flee as shots fired at championship celebration

People have been captured running in panic from a parade celebrating the Toronto Raptors' victory as shots were fired.

Toronto Police say two people have been injured and two more were arrested amid the melee. The injuries are serious but not thought to be life-threatening.

Millions are out in the streets of downtown Toronto celebrating the Canadian team's historic NBA championship title win.

Toronto Police said on Twitter they have two people in custody and officers have recovered two firearms as they responded to reports of a  a woman shot in Nathan Phillip's Square, where crowds have been captured surging in panic.

Toronto fans gather at Nathan Phillips Square during the Toronto Raptors NBA Championship celebration parade (REUTERS)
WARNING TAKEN FROM TWITTER CAPTION: People run from Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto following reports of a shooting during the Raptors NBA celebration parade LINK: https://twitter.com/KopunF/status/1140709810301784064 (Parade revellers flee the scene in panic)

Footage shows the huge crowd heaving as people scream.

According to reports gunshots were heard in the square around 4pm local-time.

A bystander told the Toronto Star he was standing in the crowd when he heard popping sounds.

The crowds have descended on the square to celebrate the Raptors' NBA victory (REUTERS)

“We tried our best to escape,” he said. “We saw a lady get trampled, a pregnant woman fall. We saw some kids getting trampled and parents trying to protect them.”

Police said they are investigating the incident around Bay and Albert Streets.

According to reports more than two million people are on the city's streets celebrating the Raptors' victory.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau was in attendance at the parade.

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