Subway Shooting...

Police are still searching for a gunman who fired shots on a busy subway platform in the heart of downtown Toronto

A busy portion of the city's subway system ground to halt after a 19-year-old was hit by bullets at Osgoode station.

A large section of the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line, from St. George to Union Station, was closed for hours after several shots were fired at Osgoode station shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday.

Police have released a photograph of the suspect, whom they describe as "black with a light complexion, six feet to six feet two inches, approximately 185 pounds, wearing a black parka with fur trim around the hood, black pants and a black Blue Jays hat with the new logo."

The victim, whose name was not released, was taken to St. Michael's Hospital with gunshot wounds to the leg and stomach.

Toronto Transit Commission chair Adam Giambrone stressed Friday morning that the subway shooting was unfortunate, but rare, and noted that subway stations and buses are outfitted with about 10,000 security cameras.

The future fleet of about 230 subway cars, the first of which will arrive in the fall, will also be equipped with cameras, further enhancing safety for commuters, said Giambrone.

The Osgoode subway station is located just steps from Osgoode Hall and many of the province's most important courthouses. Hospitals, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts and other major tourist attractions dot University Avenue and nearby streets. Toronto City Hall is within walking distance of the subway station