Police make arrest in fatal stabbing at Allan Gardens

A man is dead and Toronto police are searching for a suspect after a stabbing in Allan Gardens in downtown Toronto on Oct. 4, 2022. CITYNEWS/Bert Dandy

Posted October 12, 2022 3:21 pm.

Toronto police have arrested a suspect in connection to a fatal stabbing at Allan Gardens.

On Tuesday, Sabir Haredo, 23, of no fixed address, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tesfaye Kassa, 46, of Toronto.

Police say Kassa was hanging out with a group of people in the park near Jarvis and Carlton streets on the night of October 4, 2022, when he was stabbed.

Kassa (pictured below) was later pronounced dead at hospital.

Police have not revealed a motive in the case.

Stabbing victim Tesfaye Kassa , 46, of Toronto. Toronto police

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