Five men and one woman sustained serious injuries early Wednesday morning at a beloved restaurant in the heart of Toronto's Little Jamaica neighbourhood when a black SUV pulled up outside and its occupants opened fire.

Spence's Bakery, a popular spot for late night eats and authentic drum-cookedjerk chicken, was open and filled with customers when shots rang out just after 2 a.m., according to police.

"They shot randomly into a group of people inside the bakery," said Toronto Police Insp. Tim Crone of the suspects. "Obviously this is a very serious incident that has occurred."

6people wounded in drive-by shooting outside Spence’s Bakery on Eglinton near Oakwood. It appears group of ppl were outside enjoying bbq when dark coloured SUV pulled up/gunman opened fire. Police say VERY lucky not multiple fatalities. One victim had bullet graze her head.pic.twitter.com/sBeiTDFwag

— carl hanstke (@carl680)September 2, 2020

Crone said emergency crews were called to the business at 1539 Eglinton Ave. West, between Oakwood and Marlee Avenues, just after 2 a.m. this morning amid a raging thunderstorm for reports of gunfire.

Six adults with serious but not life-threatening injuries were located at the scene and taken to hospital. All are expected to survive.

"This is a very brazen shooting at this hour of the night with no regard whatsoever for any kind of safety," said Crone to reporters following the incident, beckoning anyone with details or video footage to come forward.

“If I would stand up, I would die.”

Crazy scene here at Spence’s Bakery on Eglinton after six people were shot in front, around 2 a.m. All will survive. Owner says a bullet went by an inch above his head. More chaotic as a thunderstorm was going on at the time.pic.twitter.com/muARNt2QVj

— Lucas Meyer (@meyer_lucas)September 2, 2020

Suspect information has yet to be released, and Crone said that it is not known how many people were inside the SUV from which multiple rounds of shots were fired.

Toronto Mayor John Tory did tell CP24 today, however, that he believes the incident to be "gang-related."

"I've spoken to the police chief and he didn't give me very much information yet because it happened early in the morning, but it has all the earmarks, I'm just saying, of something that is again gang-related," said Tory.

"We're just seeing a continuing problem as we have through the summer with gang activity and the gangs are tied in with gun trafficking, they're tied into drugs, they're tied into human trafficking."

The scene at Spence’s Bakery after this morning’s early morning shooting on Eglinton Ave. W. Various bullet holes can be seen through the glass front, a BBQ and the door, with a blood stain left on the ground.https://t.co/FnPJCujM83pic.twitter.com/LZXuAEIDfZ

— NEWSTALK1010 (@NEWSTALK1010)September 2, 2020

"The shooting at Spence's Bakery is horrifying," said City CouncillorJosh Matlowsimilarly in a statement Wednesday morning.

"Gang violence in Toronto must be addressed. I've reached out to the police & will speak with the mayor today. I'm also hosting meeting soon with community leaders, BIA and city staff to focus on several ways to support the neighborhood."

Historic Little Jamaica, already hard hit in recent years bygentrificationand theongoing constructionof Metrolinx'sEglinton Crosstown LRT, is currentlyraising fundsto help support Black-owned businesses in the neighbourhood.