Woman in serious condition after stabbing in residential high-rise: police

A woman is in serious condition after being stabbed in a residential high-rise building, police say.

Police say officers responded to reports of a stabbing on John Street in the area of Lawrence Avenue West and Weston Road at 11:19 p.m. Saturday night. Originally, police said the stabbing occurred at a residence near Front Street West and John Street.

According to paramedics, a woman who is believed to be in her 50’s was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police say that a 26-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the incident.

Stabbing:
11:19 pm
Front St W & John St
-reports of woman in her 50’s stabbed
-police & @TorontoMedics o/s
-locate woman w/stab wounds & transported to hospital
-26-year-old man arrested#GO205717
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) January 28, 2024