Two people stabbed on TTC streetcar, suspect in custody; one of two stabbings in Toronto
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Toronto Police say two adult victims — reported to be a man and a woman both in their 30s — were stabbed Monday morning on board a TTC streetcar in the College and Bathurst St. area around 8:25 a.m.
Cops say the victims were taken to hospital via an emergency run, and the extent of their injuries was unknown but are reported to be serious but non-life-threatening.
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One suspect, a man in his 40s, was in custody and there was a heavy police presence in the area.
“We are aware of an assault on a 506 Carlton streetcar at approximately 8:30 this morning,” said TTC CEO Mandeep Lali in a statement on social media. “The safety of everyone on our system is paramount. I have reached out @TorontoPolice to offer our full support as they investigate this incident. While the circumstances leading to this are under investigation, I share everyone’s concerns when something like this happens on TTC property. We extend our thoughts to the victims and anyone who witnessed it. We encourage anyone with information to share it with police.”
Meanwhile, at around 8:39 a.m., Toronto Police reported a second stabbing of a single victim in the Wilson Ave. and Ancaster Rd. area.
Cops said they located the victim with injuries. They were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A suspect was in custody and there was a heavy police presence in the area.
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