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2 injured in overnight shootings in Etobicoke, Scarborough

Toronto police are investigating a pair of overnight shootings that took place in residential areas of the city.

Both incidents took place around midnight in residential neighbourhoods

Police found shell casings at the scene of a shooting in Etobicoke. (Jeremy Cohn/CBC)

Toronto police are investigating a pair of overnight shootings that left two people with serious injuries.

The incidents took place in residential areas on opposite ends of the city.

Police first responded to reports of gunfire late Wednesday evening nearHay Avenue and Garroch Place in Etobicoke, though officers found "no evidence"of a shooting.

"However, sometime after midnight, a male walked into St. Joseph's Hospital suffering from an apparent gunshot wound," said Acting Staff Sgt. Jeff Alderdice.

Officers returned to the scene of the shooting later in the night and found several shell casings.

The man'sinjuries are considered serious but he is expected to survive. The victimis in his 20s, police said.

Police responded to thenight's second shooting took place at 12:13a.m. near Confederation Drive and Scarborough GolfClub Road in Scarborough.

A male victim was shot while in a car, police said.

Investigators have not released suspect information in connection to either shooting.