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Chief Mark Saunders says Toronto Police “have no evidence to support” Islamic State claims of responsibility for Sunday’s mass shooting on the Danforth that killed two people and injured 13.

According to Reuters, ISIS’s AMAQ news agency reported a statement by the group on Wednesday that claimed the gunman “was a soldier of the Islamic State and carried out the attack in response to calls to target the citizens of the coalition countries.” No evidence was provided to verify the claim.

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Toronto Police have identified 29-year-old Faisal Hussain as the shooter. The Toronto man died at the scene after an interaction with police officers.

Saunders said in a statement that Toronto Police “have received assistance from law enforcement partners at every level and I have been updated regularly. At this stage, we have no evidence to support these claims.

“Accurate information about this investigation will only be released by the Toronto Police Service. We will continue to explore every investigative avenue including interviewing those who knew Mr. Hussain, reviewing his online activity, and looking into his experiences with mental health.”