3 suspects sought after victim hit, stabbed on TTC bus at Castle Frank station: police
Posted June 20, 2023 8:45 pm.
Last Updated June 21, 2023 5:47 am.
Toronto police officers say they’re looking for three suspects after a person was hit and stabbed on a TTC bus at Castle Frank subway station on Tuesday.
According to a statement issued by the service Tuesday evening, the incident happened at the downtown TTC station’s bus boarding area at around 1 a.m.
Investigators said the victim was on the bus when three suspects got on board. They alleged one of the suspects hit the victim in the face “without provocation.”
After the victim asked for help from the bus driver, officers said a second suspect pulled out a knife, hit the victim twice and then stabbed them. The victim, according to investigators, was left with minor physical injuries.
The statement said the three suspects then took off from the TTC station before Toronto police officers got to the station.
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Officers said they are looking for two males and a female as well as further information in connection with their investigation.
The first male suspect was described as being five-foot-eight, and was last seen wearing a green, zip-up sweater, green pants and a black backpack.
The second male suspect was described as being five-foot-eight, having curly hair, and was last seen wearing a black-hooded sweater, black shoes and blue jeans.
The female suspect was described as being five-foot-four, having shoulder-length, wavy hair, and was last seen wearing a black zip-up sweater and green shorts.
When it comes to assaults with weapons, Toronto police data shows the city is experiencing a five-year high. Between Jan. 1 and June 18, there have been 1,942 reported incidents. Compared to the same period in 2022, there were 1,707 reported incidents. The 2023 total to date is also higher compared to 2019, 2020 and 2021.
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