Man suffers serious injuries in stabbing near Dufferin and Eglinton
Posted May 6, 2025 9:41 am.
Last Updated May 6, 2025 4:25 pm.
Toronto police say a suspect is in custody following a stabbing in the city’s northwest end that sent a man to hospital with serious injuries.
Emergency responders were called to a residence on Hopewell Avenue, near Dufferin Street and Eglinton Avenue, around 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday.
Paramedics initially said the man’s injuries were potentially life-threatening but police later confirmed his injuries were not critical.
Investigators say the victim and suspect are known to each other and the suspect was arrested at the scene.
Joel Mbah, 21, of Toronto, is now facing several charges including attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and breach of probation.
The circumstances that led to the stabbing are not yet known.
