Gunfight feared at gang funeral | Canada | News | Toronto Sun: "After a tipster told cops two opposing gangs were at the same funeral Wednesday, police closely monitored the gathering and say they likely averted a gunfight.
Insp. Rob Williams said given the violent dispute between opposing members of the two gangs has led to bloodshed in recent years, it was prudent to monitor the funeral.
While he doesn't find it unusual both sides would pay their respects at the same funeral, he said police can't assume some attendees were not armed -- warranting the uninvited police presence.
'They wouldn't be dumb enough to pull guns out with police there -- with that many police, it's very unlikely to happen,' he said. 'From a risk management point of view we probably spared a gunfight.'
The funeral was held Wednesday for a 19-year-old who recently died from was is believed to be non-suspicious circumstances, possibly a drug overdose.
The young man was well-known to police and its Serious Habitual Offender Unit and his funeral attracted members of two street gangs with a history of deadly violence, including shootings in public places.
'We received information regarding two opposing factions, well-known gangs, in attendance at a funeral,' Williams said.
'Because of well known gunfights between them we erred on the side of caution with preventative policing.'"
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