Mississauga police

Both victims were taken to trauma centres for treatment

Two people were badly injured in separate shootings in Mississauga and downtown Toronto during a violent night in the GTA. 

The first shooting occurred near the corner of Mavis Road and Crawford Mill Avenue in Missisauga around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday.

The male victim was rushed to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, Peel police said. 

Several hours later, another male victim was shot in the abdomen near Dundas and Sherbourne streets in Toronto. 

He was taken to hospital for treatment of serious but non-life threatening wounds, Toronto paramedics said.