TORONTO, Canada: A giant parade to celebrate the Toronto Raptors winning their first NBA title was marred Monday (Tuesday in Manila) by a shooting behind the downtown stage at Nathan Phillips Square — which left two people badly injured and sent revelers fleeing in panic.

A crowd estimated at more than one million people gathered across downtown Toronto for a parade in tribute of the team, but the victory rally at the jam-packed square was briefly halted by gunshots.

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