Man charged with 1st-degree murder after Toronto stabbing

A 67-year-old Toronto man has been charged with first-degree murder following a recent stabbing in city’s east end, police say.

Toronto police say officers were called to the area of Coxwell Avenue and Dundas Street East just before 10:30 a.m. on July 27 to investigate the incident.

Paramedics took the victim to hospital and treated him for his injuries, but he later died.

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The victim was identified as 62-year-old Etop Ituen.

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