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Man stabbed in Beaches neighbourhood

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Beaches stabbing victim speaks out
WATCH: A man, stabbed during the Beaches International Jazz Festival in Toronto this week is speaking out about his ordeal. Dylan Cann says he is lucky he survived but is likely facing weeks of recovery. Albert Delitala has his story – Jul 27, 2019

Toronto police say a man was stabbed in east-end Toronto Thursday night.

Just after 11 p.m., emergency crews found a man with stab wounds in the Queen Street East and Hammersmith Avenue area.

Police said the victim was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

WATCH: Video of the scene where a man was stabbed as the Beaches Jazz Festival was going on

Click to play video: 'Man stabbed in Beaches neighbourhood'
Man stabbed in Beaches neighbourhood

Investigators said they are still searching for a suspect who fled the scene. He is described as a man in his 20s, wearing a black shirt, close fitting jeans and black shoes at the time of the stabbing.

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The Beaches Jazz Festival was on going in the area when the stabbing happened.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Toronto police.

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