A man in his fifties sustains serious injuries in a stabbing incident east of Toronto

Toronto —
A man in his fifties was seriously injured after being stabbed in the eastern part of the city of Toronto, in an incident that prompted the police to open a criminal investigation.

The Toronto Police said their officers responded to a report of a stabbing, and upon arrival at the scene, they found a man with serious injuries.

The injured man was taken to the hospital for treatment, while the police have not yet released full details about the circumstances of the incident or whether any suspects have been arrested.

The police cordoned off the scene to collect evidence and review the circumstances, while investigators continue working to determine the timeline of the assault and possible motives.

The police called on anyone with information or recordings that might help the investigation to contact the investigators.