A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a restaurant employee was stabbed near Yorkdale mall in the north end of Toronto overnight.
Toronto police said they received a call around 1:30 a.m. of a stabbing incident at Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill on Dufferin Street near Allen Road and Highway 401.
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First responders arrived and located a man with life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to a local trauma centre where he remains in serious condition.
Police said the 23-year-old male restaurant employee was stabbed after he got into an altercation with the male suspect when he was asked to leave.
Matthew Turner of Toronto was arrested on scene and charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, carry concealed weapon, weapons dangerous and threatening death.
The suspect was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
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