A 26-year-old man is in critical condition in hospital after he was shot in Vaughan, the third shooting in the GTA in 12 hours.

A 23-year-old woman was assaulted in the same incident. She was taken to hospital and has since been released.

York police say two men approached the pair in a plaza at 100 Steeles Ave. W, near Yonge Street, around 11 p.m. on Monday.

The men demanded the keys to their car, a black 2008 Ford Focus. Police say they then shot the man, assaulted the woman, and stole their car. The car has the license plate BNNM866.

Earlier Monday, two men were murdered in separate shootings in downtown Toronto.

One victim was found near Adelaide and George streets around 3 p.m. Hours later, a second man was found dead near Gerrard and Sumach streets, in Regent Park. Both shootings were targeted, Toronto police said.