Teen boy dies in hospital after late-night stabbing near Woodbine Park

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A teen boy is dead after a fatal stabbing late Saturday in the city’s east end.

Toronto Police said they responded to a stabbing Saturday at 10:10 p.m. in the Eastern-Coxwell Aves. area near Woodbine Park, where an injured male was located inside a McDonald’s with stab wounds.

Police said the teen victim was rushed to a hospital, but was later pronounced dead. An age for the victim was not immediately available.

Police said they are working with the coroner’s office to identify the teen and notify his family before releasing his identity to the public.

No suspects have been confirmed and police said they will share suspect descriptions once they become available.

Det.-Sgt. Alan Bartlett told reporters Sunday morning that there were “literally hundreds of people” who were in the area at the time of the stabbing, adding there is a “lot” of surveillance video from the area that police are sifting through.

“I would encourage you, if you saw something, if you recorded something on your device, if you know something, to please contact the Toronto Police Service,” Bartlett said.

The homicide unit has taken over the investigation and forensic personnel were on scene collecting evidence, Bartlett said, adding the scene is “extensive” and a large area is cordoned off around the area of the McDonald’s for the investigation.

— With files from The Canadian Press.

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