Shots were fired during an armed robbery attempt in the heart of Kensington Market Saturday night, according to Toronto police.

Police said a 43-year-old man was approached by the suspect shortly before midnight near the park at Bellevue Ave. and Denison Sq.

The suspect made a demand for the victim’s property. When he refused, the suspect opened fire but missed his target. He then fled northbound on Bellevue Ave.

Police describe the suspect as a thin, white male in his 30s, who stands at about 5-foot-5 and has short black hair.