Thunder Bay police charge Toronto man with attempted murder in Westfort shooting

Thunder Bay police have laid attempted murder and other charges against a Toronto man following a shooting in the northwestern Ontario city's Westfort neighbourhood.

The incident Tuesdayin the city's south side led to a major police investigation and had sent nearby schools intohold-and-secure protocolsfor parts of the afternoon.

Shots were fired around 12:45 p.m. Policesaid theyfound crack cocaine and a handgun on the 20-year-old manwhen he was arrested.

He also faces charges of:

• Possessing a dangerous weapon.
• Reckless discharge of a firearm.
• Possessing cocaine for drug trafficking.

Police saidthe shooting was targeted and believe other people were involved in the shooting. It's unclear if anyone was hurt.

On Tuesday afternoon, arestaurantworker in the area told CBC Newshe heard a series of "pops."

"I came outside to see what was going on,"Mitchell Wanzuk said. "The front-of-house lady told me that she saw a bunch of people run away from the Amelia apartments, and one naked guy took off behind the fire station.

"I was told there was multiple people with firearms, and that's really all I know."