Police are seeking three suspects after a man was forced into a van and shot in North York in what may have been a random robbery attempt.

A black vehicle was parked with hazard lights on in the Church Ave. and Yonge St. area between 7:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, police said.

A 40-year-old man walking south on Yonge was forced into the vehicle by a man in the rear passenger seat, police said.

The man was driven around while the three suspects — two men and a woman — demanded a large quantity of money, police said.

A man in the front passenger seat threatened the man with a weapon and shot him while still inside the vehicle, shattering the rear driver side window, police said.

The man was let out of the vehicle while it was still in motion in the Martin Ross Ave. and Alness St. area near Dufferin St. and Finch Ave. W. — which is about six kilometres away — suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower body.

The man was transported to the hospital with “life-altering” injuries to his leg, police said.

“We have nothing to indicate that this was a targeted incident,” said Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook.

The three suspects are described as a woman with a light complexion, approximately 40 to 50 years old and wearing prescription glasses; a man with a dark complexion, approximately 25 to 30 years old with cornrow hair and denim shorts; and a man with a dark complexion, approximately 25 to 30 years old, wearing a grey T-shirt and shorts.

The vehicle is described as a black, four-door, 2012 to 2015 Honda Civic with heavily tinted windows.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact police at 416-808-3300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

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