Victim shot in leg near Scarborough Town Centre: Paramedics

Toronto paramedics say a victim was shot in the leg near a restaurant outside of Scarborough Town Centre on Saturday night.

The victim was shot near the Milestones restaurant located northeast of Scarborough Town Centre, near Progress Avenue and Corporate Drive, sometime after 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Paramedics say the victim was shot in the leg and suffered serious injuries. A witness told CTV Toronto that she heard four gunshots, and thought they were fireworks before a wave of police cars raced to the scene.

He was taken to a hospital trauma centre for treatment.