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Assault: Suspect Arrested

July 30, 2024
Location of incidentVictoria Street and Dundas Street East
Date and time of incidentSunday, July 28, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date and time reportedSunday, July 28, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Incident details

A passerby notified TMU Security that an individual needed medical assistance. TMU Security located a member of the public with visible injuries who reported that they were stabbed with an edged object. Security provided medical assistance, and Toronto Paramedic Services and Toronto Police Service were notified and attended. Toronto Police Service later informed security they had arrested the individual. 

Description information

The individual was described as male, with a dark complexion and approximately 170 cm (5’7”). They had short black hair and a black goatee. They were wearing a tan baseball hat, long sleeved gray t-shirt, tan pants and black running shoes. 

Definition of Assault

An assault is when someone intentionally applies force (or attempts or threatens to apply force) to another person without their consent.
This is an abbreviated Canadian Criminal Code definition. Learn more about the terminology used in incident reports.

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