A Toronto man has been charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his mother.

Janet Williams, 60, was stabbed multiple times at a residence on Ronan Avenue in the Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue area on Monday afternoon.

A suspect was taken into custody at the scene in connection with the stabbing, but charges were not immediately laid.

Neil Williams, 27, appeared in court Tuesday where he was officially charged with second-degree murder in relation to the incident.

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