Mississauga, Ontario, Explosion: Multiple Casualties In Indian Restaurant In Canada

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UPDATE: 1.30 a.m. EDT — Toronto's Consulate General of India opened a helpline in connection to the explosion.

The Consulate General of India in Toronto has opened a helpline in view of the explosion at an Indian restaurant in Mississauga. For any assistance, pl call +1-647-668-4108.
— IndiainToronto (@IndiainToronto) May 25, 2018

UPDATE: 1 a.m. EDT — Peel Regional Police shared the CCTV image of two suspects, who they believe detonated "an improvised explosive device within the restaurant."

2 suspects attended the scene, detonated an Improvised Explosive Device within the restaurant. Several injured were taken to local hospital and 3 in critical condition were taken to a Toronto Trauma Centre. pic.twitter.com/yzCT59UVN6
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) May 25, 2018

In a series of tweets, the police described the suspects and requested the public to help identify them. In case of any information, people are required to call (905) 453-2121 or 12CIB at ext. 1233. The police added the suspects fled the scene immediately after the incident.

Two parties fled the scene immediately after the incident. 1st described as male, 5’10-6feet, stocky build, mid-20s, light skin, wearing dark blue jeans, dark zip up hoodie pulled over head, baseball cap with light grey peak, face covered with black cloth material.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) May 25, 2018

2nd male described as 5’9”-5’10”, fair skin, thin build, faded blue jeans, dark zip-up hoodie hood pulled over head, grey t-shirt, dark coloured skate shoes, face covered. Looking for public’s assistance in identifying the parties that fled following the explosion.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) May 25, 2018

Original story

An explosion Thursday at an Indian restaurant in Ontario, Canada, has injured at least 15 people, police said.

Reports stated police and paramedics were called to Bombay Bhel restaurant on Hurontario Street & Eglinton Avenue, Mississauga, around 10.30 p.m. EDT. The front windows of the restaurant were blown off. The reason for the explosion has not been determined yet.

Some news reports suggested an incendiary device exploded at the Mississauga restaurant; however, there has been no official confirmation.

Pics from the restaurant explosion at Hurontario St & Eglinton Av in #Mississauga. Plaza is sealed off, approx 15 people transported to hospital, 3 critical. Sources saying incendiary devices were found inside the restaurant. pic.twitter.com/b5ZX6NVeSx
— Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyCohnTV) May 25, 2018

#Mississauga https://t.co/u8nbkIDK9y
— Avi Singh (@AviSingh7) May 25, 2018

At least 15 people were taken to nearby hospitals. Three of them, with critical injuries, were transported to Toronto trauma center.

Peel Regional Police said the bomb squad is on the scene, trying to determine if explosives are involved and added the shopping plaza where the restaurant was located and the surrounding area were cordoned off.

A spokesperson for the police department said the building was intact but there was a lot of broken glass everywhere.

This is a developing story.

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