TORONTO/AM640 TORONTO - An explosion in Downtown Toronto has left one person dead in a Tim Horton's coffee shop this afternoon.
Police sources tell AM 640 Toronto Radio that a man was seen walking into the bathroom of the shop just after 1 o'clock, with some sort of device attached to his body. We are being told that batteries and wires were found near and around the body.
Emergency Task Force and Bomb Squad investigators are currently on the scene and are looking for any secondary devices. The identity of the man is not know, and the body is still on the scene. And we are also hearing that Toronto Police are being told to be cautious around any Tim Horton's in the city, as another Tim Horton's has been evacuated at 3222 Yonge Street after a suspicious package was found. That shop is located on Cranbrook and Yonge, just North of Lawrence.
Police are not releasing much more info, as they are still gathering information.
Darryl Fuglerud, a Fire Department Spokesperson says Fire crews are awating a safety call before they can take over.
Yonge Street is closed between Bloor and Yorkville. Stay with AM 640 for more information on this breaking news.
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Thank you fanfan.
Updates appreciated.
My guess is that the guy was checking/turning-on his suicide bomb prior to a blow-up in a crowd, and pressed the wrong switch!