Three people were arrested in two separate incidents connected to the shooting, Saunders said in a briefing Monday.The incident occurred at Bay and Albert streets near Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto, where huge crowds had gathered to celebrate the Raptors' victory over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals.Saunders insisted that the incident affected a small group of people during an otherwise jubilant celebration. More than a million people attended the victory rally and "the vast majority didn't even know this happened," he said.Images on social media showed people running from the scene. Saunders said he could not speak to reports that people were trampled, but he resisted the suggestion that a stampede broke out after shots were fired. A "small burst of people" were scared, he said.The shooting brought negative attention to a historic celebration. The Raptors' victory marked the first time the team reached the NBA Finals in its 24-season history.The celebration began afternoon Monday with a parade featuring open-air double-decker buses carrying the team before arriving at Nathan Phillips Square. Revelers filled the square to capacity for the rally, which included an appearance from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.The master of ceremonies paused briefly to let the crowd know there was an emergency situation, then resumed the festivities."It is disappointing and I'm sure a source of anger for more than just me that anyone would carry a gun and discharge it at what was otherwise a joyous celebration," Mayor John Tory said. "I hope those responsible will be held to account to the full extent that the law permits," he said. "I want to commend and thank the millions of other people who happily and peacefully celebrated our beloved Toronto Raptors."Read More – Source
