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Man facing 1st-degree murder charge after fatal stabbing in north Etobicoke

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Man in his 20s dies in hospital after being stabbed in north Etobicoke
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Toronto police say a man has been charged with first-degree murder after a deadly stabbing in north Etobicoke in late September.

Emergency crews were called to a townhouse complex near John Garland and Humber College boulevards at 11:57 p.m. on Sept. 29 for reports of a stabbing.

Police said they found a man in the courtyard of the complex with a stab wound.

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“Officers immediately began first aid and continued first aid until the arrival of paramedics,” Insp. Ishmail Mausah told Global News.

He was then rushed to hospital by paramedics with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead a short time later.

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The victim was identified by police as Toronto resident Khalid Jama, 26.

Police said there was an altercation between the victim and another person.

On Wednesday, police arrested 26-year-old Salah Abukar. He is facing a first-degree murder charge.

He is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning and will be remanded into custody.

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