Ride-share driver stabbed in Scarborough, suspect sought: police
Posted July 24, 2024 2:30 pm.
Last Updated July 24, 2024 6:40 pm.
Toronto police say they are searching for a suspect after a ride-share driver was stabbed in Scarborough.
Emergency responders were called to the area of Kingston Road and Sheppard Avenue East just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
Paramedics rushed the driver to hospital in serious but stable condition.
Police believe the suspect was a passenger in the vehicle at the time. He is described as male, brown, 20-25 years old, five feet seven inches tall and a slim build.
Uber confirmed their driver was the victim in this incident and said their thoughts are with him as he recovers from “this senseless attack.”
“As soon as this incident was reported to us, we banned the rider from the platform. We have been in touch with the driver and stand ready to assist law enforcement with their investigation,” read their statement.
A witness who did not want to appear on camera tells CityNews he saw two men fighting, the passenger and a driver who looked to be in his 50s.
The witness says he yelled at them to stop fighting and then suspect then ran, tripping over the bush as he ran towards the intersection.
He says the driver fell to the ground was clutching his neck and saw a switchblade on the ground nearby. He then called the police.
