Toronto police say a 17-year-old is facing an attempted murder charge after a 16-year-old was repeatedly stabbed in East York on Wednesday.
Police said the teen, who cannot be named because of his age, was arrested that day. A second suspect remains outstanding.
Officers were called to the Coxwell and Cosburn avenues area, near East York Collegiate Institute, at around 3:15 p.m.
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Police said two boys stabbed the victim and ran off when witnesses tried to intervene.
The teen was taken to a trauma centre with serious injuries.
Toronto District School Board spokesperson Ryan Bird confirmed to Global News on Wednesday the victim was a student of East York Collegiate Institute.
With files from Jessica Patton, Global News
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