FOG BLOG CANADA NEWS LOG: 2 MEN SHOT, 1 STABBED AND 7 OFFICERS INJURED IN VIOLENT WOODBINE ATTACK!

2 men shot, 1 stabbed, 7 officers injured in violent night at Woodbine Beach Park One officer suffered a broken leg while responding to shooting, police say Two men were shot, another was stabbed and seven police officers sustained injuries — including one who broke his leg — during several violent incidents at Woodbine Beach Park Sunday night, Toronto police say.

"Over the course of several hours, there were multiple incidents, including a shooting, a stabbing and two reported robberies at gunpoint," Insp. Jeff Bassingthwaite said at a news conference on Monday.

Bassingthwaite said officers also responded to multiple calls of crowds of people illegally setting off fireworks, alleging that some individuals "were intentionally directing fireworks at people, including at police officers."

"This reckless behaviour resulted in injuries to our officers," he said, adding that police responded to protect the public "despite a hostile crowd and having fireworks aimed at them." Bassingthwaite said two officers received burns and ear injuries when fireworks were thrown at — and exploded near — them, while another officer was struck directly in the face by a firework and sustained serious abrasions to his face, ears and eyes.

"This is unacceptable behaviour and we will continue to investigate all of these incidents," he said. Councillor decries 'chaos on the beach'

Toronto police said it arrested 19 suspects following the incident.

Among them, a 15-year-old boy and 20-year-old man were both charged with assaulting an officer. A 17-year-old boy from Simcoe County, 16-year-old girl from Toronto, and 17-year-old girl from Toronto were all charged with robbery.

An additional 14 charges of common nuisance were laid on the remaining suspects, whose ages ranged from 14 to 24.

Speaking on CBC Radio's Metro Morning Tuesday, Beaches-Eat York Coun. Brad Bradford said he started getting messages from residents about "chaos on the beach" around 9 p.m. or so. The party grew after posts about it spread on TikTok, he added.

"Folks felt unsafe, they were terrified, they didn't want to go outside, and that's not the type of behaviour we want to see — this lawlessness," Bradford said.