A 21-year-old man has died after being shot outside a restaurant in Toronto's east end.

One person suffered minor injuries in the incident. (Tony Smyth/CBC)

Police received a call at 1:35 a.m. today about shots being fired in the doorway of the Rotana restaurant on Danforth Avenue near Coxwell, Det. Jeff Allington told reporters.

One man who shot in the abdomen was rushed to St. Michael's Hospital, where he later died.

Police say a second man was also injured at the scene, but not seriously.

A suspect or suspects fled the scene and it's believed they were travelling by car.

Police say there were several people outside the restaurant when the shooting occurred, but there has been little cooperation as officers attempt to gather information.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact 54 Division at 416-808-5400 or the homicide squad at 416- 808-7400.

Danforth Avenue was closed from Coxwell to Monarch Park avenues as police investigated.