Toronto police have made an arrest in the shooting of two young girls at McCowan Rd. and Alton Towers.Late Thursday afternoon, two sisters were shot after a suspect opened fire on a Scarborough playground at Alton Towers Circle, in the area of McCowan Rd. and McNicoll Ave.The girls, ages 5 and 9, were shot in the abdomen and ankle, respectively. Both underwent surgery at Sick Kids Hospital and are now in stable condition.On Friday, Sheldon Eriya, 21, of Markham, was arrested in Pickering and charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault, among other things.Anyone with any more information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.Read more:Bullet marks on a fence, two children in hospital: signs of the times‘I don’t want to lose you this way.’ Witness describes chaotic scene after two young girls shotMayor John Tory calls for swift justice in ‘despicable’ shooting of two girls in Scarborough
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