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Police search for suspect after shooting at fitness class in Christie Pits Park

An instructor conducting a fitness class in Christie Pits Park is in serious condition after being shot in the abdominal area, while another person nearby was hit in the foot by a stray bullet Saturday morning, Toronto police said.

Police said they received a call about the shooting at the popular park near Bloor Street West and Christie Street shortly after 9 a.m.

She said she was working out beside the alleged shooter and saw him walk up to the instructor and shoot him four or five times.

In an interview with CBC News, Const. Craig Brister confirmed that "one of the victims was leading the fitness class" at the time of the shooting.

On its Facebook page, 25/7 Fitness says it offers free bootcamp classes every Saturday at 8 a.m. near the park's baseball diamond.