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Man reportedly chases people on Toronto subway platform with knife

A Toronto Police Service cruiser is seen in downtown Toronto in this file photo. Ryan Rocca / Global News File

Subway trains bypassed Victoria Park station for a period on Tuesday after reports of a man chasing people with a knife.

In a tweet, Toronto police said that around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, a man was reportedly seen on the westbound platform.

Police said he was allegedly chasing people with a knife.

Officers told Global News that, as of 7:40 p.m., police were still searching for the man. Investigators were also looking at security cameras.

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In an update on Tuesday evening, police said they had located the man involved.

No injuries were reported.

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