Two people have been rushed to a hospital after they were shot by a masked gunman outside Promenade Mall in Vaughan on Sunday evening.

Around 9:30 p.m., York Regional Police tweeted about a large police presence in the area of Bathurst and Centre Streets.

Police say two people were transported to a hospital with gunshot wounds. The extent of their injuries is unknown.

Police are seeking a man with a mask armed with a weapon.

There are multiple investigative units on scene, police said.

Jacob Lorinc is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @jacoblorinc

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