Man charged with attempted murder in slashing attack on girl, 13, in Toronto

TORONTO – A man is facing several charges after a 13-year-old girl was allegedly slashed across the neck and back in mid-town Toronto.

Police say they responded to a stabbing call Tuesday afternoon in the area of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue.

It’s alleged that a man and a 13-year-old girl were talking in front of an apartment building when the man became upset and cut the girl along the base of her neck.

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Police say the girl ran away from the man and he then cut her across her back.

A witness intervened and held the man until police arrived and the girl was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

A 50-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and threatening death.

The name of the accused is not being released to protect the identity of the victim.