1 arrested after vehicle linked to shooting crashes into Etobicoke school

A man was arrested late Sunday after a vehicle believed to be involved in a shooting downtown later crashed into a school in Etobicoke, Toronto police say.

The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. in the area of Dundasand Sherbourne streets.

A male victim was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries, according to police.

A vehicle was seen speeding away from the scene of the shooting, police said.

About 40 minutes later, that vehicle crashed into Dixon Grove Middle School on The Westway in Etobicokeand caught fire.

A man attempted to run off from the scene, but was found and arrested by officers. A firearm was also recovered, according to police.

In an email Monday morning, a police spokesperson could not immediately say what charges may be laid in connection to the shooting and subsequent crash.