A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after an altercation with another person at a shelter in northwest Toronto early Sunday morning.
Toronto police said they responded to an incident in the area of Islington Avenue and Monogram Place just before 2:40 a.m.
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When officers arrived, they learned an altercation had occurred between two people.
Police said the victim suffered “superficial wounds” to the neck.
Paramedics told Global News a male in his 60s was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been discharged.
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Officers said a person is in custody but did not provide further information.
A spokesperson for the city told Global News the shelter is currently being used as a COVID isolation and recovery site.
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