A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an aggravated assault investigation in Toronto.
Toronto police said on Jan. 25 at 4 p.m., officers received a call for a stabbing at the Old Mill subway station on the TTC.
Officers said a 16-year-old boy entered a bus parked at the station, noting the boy and a man became involved in a “brief conversation.”
Officers allege the man then stabbed the boy “multiple times.”
Police said the boy was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Initially, police said, a man between 20 t0 25 years old was wanted in connection with the incident.
However, in an update on Tuesday, officers said a 16-year-old boy was arrested.
He has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Police said he is scheduled to appear in court on April 26.
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The accused cannot be identified under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
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