Police are investigating a capturing on the Toronto mansion of Canadian rapper Drake.
A safety guard, who had been standing outdoors the gates of the property, was taken to hospital with life-threatening accidents after the assault.
The capturing occurred early on Tuesday morning, quickly after 2am native time (7am UK time) close to Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue within the prosperous Bridle Path neighbourhood.
A suspect fled the scene in a car, police mentioned in a put up on X.
A consultant for the Toronto-born five-time Grammy award winner mentioned Drake was not injured, Sky’s companion community NBC Information reported.
Police mentioned they might not verify if Drake was at residence on the time of the incident.
However they had been “in touch along with his workforce and they’re cooperating”, Inspector Paul Krawczyk mentioned.
Police mentioned they had been investigating the incident and had not but established a motive.
Canadian broadcaster CBC reported a police supply as saying the guard appeared to have been shot in a drive-by assault.
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It added that in line with the preliminary report, the person suffered a gunshot wound to the higher chest and was unconscious when officers arrived.
The sufferer then underwent surgical procedure in hospital, CBC added.
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Drake, whose actual identify is Aubrey Drake Graham, is likely one of the world’s biggest-selling musicians.
He has had 13 primary tracks within the US, together with God’s Plan, Work that includes Rihanna, and One Dance with WizKid and Kyla.
The Hotline Bling performer is Spotify’s most streamed male artist of all time.