Toronto police say a safety guard working exterior the Bridle Path neighbourhood house of rap famous person Drake was significantly injured in a capturing early Tuesday morning.
Insp. Paul Krawczyk informed reporters the capturing occurred at round 2 a.m. exterior of the gates of the Park Lane Circle house, which is close to Bayview and Lawrence avenues.
“That person was working, apparently, as a security guard at the residence,” Krawczyk mentioned.
“He was standing outside of the gates in front of the residence when the shooting occurred.”
Krawczyk mentioned he couldn’t verify if Drake was house on the time of the incident. He did be aware police are involved “with his team” and that they’re “cooperating” with investigators.
The safety guard was taken to hospital in critical situation, Krawczyk mentioned.
Police have collected some video proof which captured the capturing, Krawczyk mentioned, however famous he wouldn’t launch any additional particulars on suspects or a automobile description due to “video quality issues.”
“As we have information and we’re able to analyze the video better, then we’ll be able to provide more information,” Krawczyk mentioned.
He mentioned “individuals” have been seen in a automobile however didn’t specify what number of.
The capturing comes amid an ongoing feud between Drake and rapper Kendrick Lamar, although Krawczyk wouldn’t remark if that had something to do with Tuesday’s capturing.
“I am aware of what you’re talking about,” Krawczyk mentioned.
“But it is so early in the investigation that we don’t have a motive at this time. And so I cannot comment further on that.”
Police tape off Park Lane Circle in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighbourhood on May 7, 2024.
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The newest rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar noticed the Toronto-born artist launch his fourth diss monitor in opposition to Lamar, entitled The Heart Part 6, on Sunday.
The monitor is over 5 minutes lengthy and makes an attempt to dispute a number of claims made by Lamar, 36, in his earlier raps focusing on Drake, 37. Much of the response sees Drake deny grooming underage women for intercourse, an allegation that has adopted the rapper for years now.
So far, there’s been 9 tracks launched within the ongoing feud between Drake and Lamar — although Drake appeared to indicate he’s rising bored with their backwards and forwards, no matter how enthusiastic their collective fanbases have been.
— With recordsdata from Global News’ Sarah Do Couto
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