Man seriously injured in west end stabbing; suspect arrested

A man in his 50s has been seriously injured following a stabbing in the west end of the city.

By John Marchesan

Posted July 2, 2026 8:12 pm.

Last Updated July 3, 2026 10:47 am.

A man in his 50s has been seriously injured following a stabbing in the west end of the city.

Toronto police were called to an apartment building in the Lansdowne Avenue and Dupont Street area just before 6 p.m. Thursday for reports of a stabbing.

When they arrived, they located a man suffering from stab wounds.

Paramedics say they transported a man with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

In an update on Friday, police say a female suspect has been arrested.

No further details were immediately available.

Toronto police investigate after a man was stabbed in an apartment building on Lansdowne Avenue on July 2, 2026. CITYNEWS

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