Police officer seriously injured while responding to a person in crisis

Toronto police say an officer was slashed near Spadina Road and Dupont Street on Sept. 16, 2024
Toronto police say an officer was slashed near Spadina Road and Dupont Street on Sept. 16, 2024. (Arthur Pressick/CityNews)

By Patricia D'Cunha

Posted September 16, 2024 2:24 pm.

Last Updated September 16, 2024 8:54 pm.

The Toronto Police Service (TPS) says one of its officers has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after responding to a person in crisis.

The incident happened near Spadina Road and Dupont Street around 1:15 p.m. on Monday.

TPS says the officer was injured by broken glass and underwent surgery.

The circumstances leading up to the incident are still unclear. However, police have confirmed that a woman who was arrested at the scene was the same person in crisis that officers initially responded to.

TPS President Jon Reid said the officer is 45 years old and a 19-year member of the force. He added a tourniquet applied to the officer saved his arm.

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