A man in his 20s is dead and a suspect is in custody after a stabbing in Toronto Tuesday morning, police say.
Toronto police said officers responded at 6:10 a.m. to the Lockwood Road and Queen Street East area, west of Woodbine Avenue for reports of a male lying on the ground.
He had been stabbed and was pronounced dead at the scene, officers said.
“When officers arrived on scene, along with other first responders, they found a male to be unconscious and not breathing,” Insp. Peter Wehby told reporters.
“Although emergency measures were undertaken, the male had subsequently succumbed to his injuries.”
Wehby said a male suspect is in custody and officers do not believe there is any risk to public safety.
There is no word on if the suspect and the victim knew each other, or what may have led up to the stabbing.
“We are still asking for the public’s assistance,” Wehby said.
“So if anybody has any video footage or any video whatsoever that could help us or witnesses, we’re asking them to please come forward.”
Toronto police’s homicide unit investigating.
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