The police at the scene of the mass shooting in Vaughan, Ontario, on Monday (AP)

Five people were shot dead in a shooting at a condominium in a Toronto suburb Sunday night, police announced.

Officers responded to an active shooting call at around 7:20 p.m, at the building in Vaughan, a city north of Toronto, York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween stated in a news conference.

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He said that police found a “horrendous scene where numerous victims were deceased,” adding that a survivor got admitted to a hospital for immediate care.

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In the meantime, an emergency response unit is working to clear the building so that residents can return to their homes. “What we’re trying to do is make sure the residents that live … in this building are able to get back as soon as possible. That will take some time,” MacSween said.

In respect of the mourning families, Police have not publicly revealed any identities because they are still notifying the victim's families

Chief James MacSween announced that one of his officers shot and killed the suspect. The suspect's name was not revealed.