Those who work with vulnerable youth say they’re not surprised by the escalation in violence among young people. They say the pandemic, a lack of mental health supports and other systemic issues have taken a toll on the community and more needs to be done.
As the age of people involved in shootings in Toronto continues to trend younger, the founder of the Zero Gun Violence movement says combatting youth gun violence has not been enough of a priority for multiple levels of government, and now the city is suffering the consequences.
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