A male victim was stabbed multiple times onboard a bus in North York Saturday afternoon, Toronto police say.
Police said officers were called at 2:14 p.m. to the area of Keele Street and Wilson Avenue.
Const. David Hopkinson told Global News an altercation took place on a TTC bus and the victim suffered multiple stab wounds.
Hopkinson said reports from the scene indicate the victim is in his teens.
Toronto paramedics said they transported a male to a trauma centre in serious, potentially critical condition.
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Police assisted paramedics with an emergency run to the hospital.
Hopkinson said the injuries were reported to be life-threatening. Const. Alex Li later told Global News he was stabilized in hospital.
A suspect is in custody and there is no threat to the public, Hopkinson added.
A police tweet initially indicated the victim was a man, but officers were later not able to specify his age.
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