Police search for man who allegedly stabbed woman in the neck in Toronto schoolyard

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was stabbed in the neck in a Toronto schoolyard after an altercation.

Toronto police said the incident was reported around Danforth and Gledhill avenues on Oct. 19 just before 4 a.m.

A woman left an establishment in the area to visit a nearby schoolyard with her friends, according to police. A man from the same location allegedly also came to the school yard.

The man stabbed the woman in the neck after a verbal altercation and fled the area, police said.

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Toronto police said they believe the man goes by the name “Moe.” He is described as stocky build with short hair. He was wearing a dark hooded sweater, dark baseball hat and dark pants at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto police.