What started as a day of dancing in the sun devolved into chaos outside Toronto's Woodbine Shopping Centre on Sunday evening when shots were fired at the Sandz Toronto Caribbean Music Festival.

Police, who were already on scene to provide security at the massive event in Rexdale, announced shortly after 7 p.m. that a fight had erupted and that someone had "been struck by an object."

"Multiple sounds of gunshots in parking lot," wrote the Toronto Police Service in a public update at 7:17 p.m. "Reports of someone shot."

The sound of gunshots put a swift end to the Sandz #Toronto Caribbean Music Festival in Rexdale last night - 📹 reech_ent https://t.co/kYHJ1HAJoF pic.twitter.com/nOTthu7uit

— blogTO (@blogTO) July 15, 2019

Upon further investigation, police determined that nobody had been shot, though they did find evidence of gunfire at the scene.

One man was nonetheless seriously injured as a result of the brawl and sent to hospital. Several others were assessed for minor injuries on site, according to TPS Const. David Hopkinson.

Police have yet to reveal any information about potential suspects or motives, but at least one disappointed attendee wrote on Instagram that "a lot of people saw this coming."

SHOOTING:
Woodbine Shopping Centre
-Large outdoor event
-Music festival
-Fight has erupted
-Someone has been struck by an object
-Police already o/s
-Multiple sounds of gunshots in parking lot
-Reports of someone shot#GO1319771
^dh

— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) July 14, 2019

A graphic video from the Woodbine Mall parking lot shows one man lying motionless on the ground with a pool of blood spreading from his head. 

People can be seen gathering around the man as an MC calls medical personnel to the stage and urges attendees to exit the venue.

Another video posted to Instagram shows swarms of people rushing to leave the festival following the violent altercation as a woman yells "why? why?" and "relax!"

Chaos broke out after shots were fired at the Sandz #Toronto Caribbean Music Festival in Rexdale on Sunday - 📹 nenedeyahagain https://t.co/ngE3RqUqMj pic.twitter.com/4VANnD7e0p

— blogTO (@blogTO) July 15, 2019

Other people captured the sheer panic that broke out among thousands of revelers after shots rang out.

In one video, attendees can be seen trying to get past a fenced-off area. Some people manage to climb over the fence while others work to tear it down. 

Yet another clip shows people scrambling to gather their belongings as they flee the area.

Things got scary as thousands of people fled a music festival outside Woodbine Mall last night following a violent brawl - 📹 rico6west https://t.co/bJAvIcfGfj #Toronto pic.twitter.com/82q20zb1tl

— blogTO (@blogTO) July 15, 2019

"It's unfortunate that a party like this has to end this way with such a violent incident," wrote one person in the caption of a video showing the party's aftermath. "Fortunately I had the privilege to attend both parties locally and internationally and it is indeed one of the greatest events."

"I went to this party #SandzToronto with the intention of having fun but also with the intention of something going down," he continued.

"And yes I wasn't surprised something eventually happened. Protect your brand, protect your image, do your research!"

I’m still so nervous from yesterday😩 #SandzToronto I’ve never had to run for my life at any event! Like wtf! This what happen when they move the party to the hood🙄 Last year none a this!

— The Boss♡ (@BossladyDen) July 15, 2019

The event's organizers have yet to publicly comment on the violence, though they did announce on Thursday that the venue was being switched last minute from Vaughan to Woodbine Mall's parking lot due to "a freak accident."

"We urge everyone to carpool," wrote Sandz Carribean Music Festival on Facebook late last week. "Come out early, secure your party space, drink responsibly and prepare for high energy filled day."