A man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following an incident on Yonge Street.

It happened near Maitland Street a short time ago.

According to police, officers responded to reports that a man was suffering serious injuries in the street.

Details on how the man was injured were not immediately provided by police. There was also no word on the victim’s age.

Yonge Street is currently closed in both directions between Maitland and Wellesley streets as police continue to investigate.