Man critically injured after stabbing in Toronto’s west end

A man was found stabbed at Dufferin Street on Oct. 2, 2022. CITYNEWS/Nick Westoll

By Patricia D'Cunha

Posted October 2, 2022 7:31 am.

Last Updated October 2, 2022 10:31 am.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a stabbing in the city’s west end overnight.

Toronto police were called to Dufferin Street and Rogers Road near St. Clair Avenue West around 2:15 a.m. Sunday.

When officers arrived, they found a man in front of a building with stab wounds. He was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

At the time, paramedics said the man was in stable condition but in an update later on Sunday, police said his injuries are now considered life-threatening.

There is no word on suspects.

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