The incident took place around 10:30 PM (local time) in the area of Hurontario Street and Eglinton Avenue East.
Toronto: At least 15 people were injured in a powerful explosion at an Indian restaurant in Canada’s Ontario province, media reports said today.
Three persons suffered “critical blast injuries” and were rushed to a Toronto trauma centre, CBC news reported.
The incident took place at ‘Bombay Bhel’ restaurant at around 10:30 PM (local time yesterday) in the area of Hurontario Street and Eglinton Avenue East, Peel paramedics said.
Peel Regional Police investigating the blast tweeted about the powerful explosions.
#PRP in the area of Hurontario/Eglinton #Mississauga for an incident. Reports of multiple injuries, no info on the extent. Plaza in the area will be sealed. Call received at 10:32pm.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) May 25, 2018
2 suspects attended the scene, detonated an Improvised Explosive Device within the restaurant. Several injured were taken to local hospital and 3 in critical condition were taken to a Toronto Trauma Centre. pic.twitter.com/yzCT59UVN6
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) May 25, 2018
Police are calling it “suspicious” incident, the report said.
It was not immediately known as how many people were inside the restaurant when the incident took place.
The restaurant was evacuated and the plaza is expected to be sealed off for investigation until at least morning, the report added.
– With PTI inputs