Man, 20, charged with attempted murder following stabbing in Church and Wellesley area
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in the Church and Wellesley area early Thursday morning that left a 40-year-old man with serious injuries.
Toronto police say a call came in for "unknown trouble" around 3:30 a.m., and that investigators now believe the victim had been involved in an an altercation at Barbara Hall Park, just north of the well-known intersection in the city's Gay Village.
The victim was found with multiple stab wounds near the intersection and was rushed to hospital shortly after.
The man's injuries were considered life-threatening injuries but his condition has since been upgraded and he's now expected to survive, police said.
Police said earlier Thursday that five to six people in hoodies were seen leaving the area.
In a release issued later Thursday, police say a suspect was identified and located. The accused, of no fixed address, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and three count of failing to comply with a release order.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
Police say a "number of witnesses" observed the altercation and they're asking anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-2222 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS.
