Three separate stabbings left four people injured in the Greater Toronto Area over Halloween weekend.
Toronto police said they received a call at 2:50 a.m. on Sunday for a man stabbed at College Street and Montrose Avenue in Little Italy.
Officers said the victim suffered life-threatening injuries and is in grave condition. He was taken to hospital on an emergency run.
Police said suspects in the stabbing are still outstanding.
A couple minutes later, Toronto police said they received another call around 3 a.m. for a stabbing at Lake Shore Boulevard West and Sixth Avenue in the Etobicoke area.
Investigators said a man was stabbed a number of times and was found conscious and breathing. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment.
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Police said a suspect is known but they will not be releasing any further information.
“We’re talking about a person who is wanted for a stabbing — very, very serious incident,” Cst. David Hopkinson said. “This is not something, if we can help it, that we want the public to help us with just yet.”
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The third stabbing occurred in the Peel region.
Peel Regional Police said a call came in around 2 a.m. with reports of two men stabbed at Lakeshore Road and Hurontario Street in Port Credit.
Officers said both victims were 24 years old. One was taken to a trauma centre by ambulance, while the other made his own way to the hospital, according to police.
Police said the injuries are non-life-threatening. Anyone with information on suspects is asked to call Peel Regional Police at 905-453-2121 ext. 1233.
—With files from Matthew Bingley
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