Five people have been killed and another wounded in a shooting in the suburbs of the Canadian city of Toronto.

The suspect also died on Sunday after an exchange of fire with law enforcement officers, Police Chief Jim MacSween told reporters, saying the shooting took place in an apartment building.

Police are investigating the motive and whether there was a connection between the victims and the male suspect, who has not been named. The suspect allegedly acted alone.

The victims were found in different apartments in the building, which is located in Vaughan, in the suburbs about 30km (20 miles) north of Toronto. Residents were evacuated immediately and dozens of ambulances and police officers were at the scene.

Canada has experienced a surge in gun violence, which has prompted it to recently legislate to ban handguns.


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