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Toronto police say a man has died after he was found in a north-end plaza with a gunshot wound early Sunday.

Insp. Jim Gotell told reporters emergency crews were called to a plaza at the north-east corner of Keele Street and Wilson Avenue just before 1 a.m. with reports the man was at a SUV and appeared to be medical distress.

“The male had serious injuries. It turns out the injuries were the result of a gunshot wound,” he said.

“The male succumbed to his injury (at the scene. As a result, we’re now conducting a homicide investigation.”

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Gotell said investigators were trying to determine the circumstances leading up to the man’s death and the scene of the shooting. He appealed for witnesses to come forward.

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“We are asking any member of the public who may have been in the area of Keele and Wilson just before 1 o’clock this morning … to contact [police],” he said, adding police are looking for surveillance and dash-cam video.

Anyone with information was asked to call officers at 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

DEVELOPING: Toronto police say a man has died after he was found in medical distress in a SUV outside a plaza at Keele Street and Wilson Avenue. Police say he was shot. It’s unclear if it happened at the plaza or elsewhere. Emergency crews were called at around 1 a.m. #CrimeTO pic.twitter.com/w3iJaShv8Y — Nick Westoll (@NWestoll) December 15, 2019

Unknown trouble Wilson Ave near Keele St. Officers have found a man who is VSA. Unknown circumstances. Witnesses call 416-808-3100. Intersection is now closed. Avoid the area. @TPS31Div 2412908 ^ma pic.twitter.com/MF8CcOXAzx — Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) December 15, 2019

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