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Man stabbed with machete in Toronto, suspect in custody: police

Lettering is seen on the side of this Toronto police vehicle. Isaac Callan/Global News

One man is in custody after another man was reportedly stabbed with a machete in Toronto, police say.

In a tweet just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Toronto police said the incident occurred in the Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue West area.

Officers said a man was reportedly seen with a machete and had wounded another man.

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“Police on scene and arrested the man,” police said in the tweet.

Toronto paramedics told Global News a man was taken to hospital with “minor lacerations.”

Officers said an investigation is now underway.

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