Toronto police have arrested one man and are searching for two more suspects in the brazen playground shooting that sent two young sisters to hospital and sparked political tough talk over the issue of gun violence.Markham resident Sheldon Eriya, 21, was arrested Friday for five offences, including two counts of attempted murder. He was denied bail and will appear in court again Thursday. Eriya was arrested in Pickering. He also faces two counts of aggravated assault, discharging a firearm, possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking and possession of the proceeds of a crime, police said Saturday.The victims — sisters who are 5 and 9 — are recovering from gun wounds to the stomach and ankle at Sick Kids hospital. Their parents asked for privacy Saturday, issuing a press release through a hospital spokesperson.“We wish to send our thanks to the entire community for the outpouring of support during this crisis. The response has been overwhelming and we can’t express our gratitude enough,” the statement read.“A very special thanks to the police officers and staff at 42 Division, Toronto Chief of Police Mark Saunders and Mayor John Tory for their tireless efforts and for working round the clock. At this time the focus is on recovery of the girls. We ask that you keep them in your prayers for a speedy recovery.”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 ScarboroughSpeaking to reporters at City Hall on Saturday, Tory said the quick arrest should “serve notice to everybody else who carries a gun.”“I sure think it’s time for us to be very aggressive in rounding these people up who carry these guns around,” he said, according to the CBC. “You are ...
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