Off-Duty Toronto Police Officer Shot in Leg by Man Wanted on Canada-Wide Warrant

Off-Duty Toronto Police Officer Shot in Leg by Man Wanted on Canada-Wide Warrant
A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto on Sept. 5, 2023. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
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An off-duty Toronto police officer was shot Saturday night in the leg after he recognized a man wanted for murder.

Toronto police say the off-duty officer called for backup and a chase ensued between the suspect and uniformed officers, at which point a shot was fired around King and Bathurst streets.