Two people were rushed to hospital via emergency run following a stabbing on board a streetcar in Toronto’s downtown core Monday morning, police say.
It happened near College and Bathurst streets at around 8:25 a.m.
According to police, a 42-year-old man and a woman in her 30s who knew each other became involved in an argument while on the streetcar. The man allegedly attempted to pull the woman off the streetcar when another man in his 60s tried to intervene, police said.
The suspect then stabbed the other two parties, police allege.
Paramedics told CP24 that a man and woman suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.
The suspect was later taken into custody, police added.
In a statement released on social media, TTC CEO Mandeep Lali noted that the safety of everyone on the transit system is “paramount.”
“I have reached out to Toronto police to offer our full support as they investigate this incident,” the statement continued.
“While the circumstances leading to this are under investigation, I share everyone’s concerns when something like this happens on TTC property. We extend our thoughts to the victims and anyone who witnessed it. We encourage anyone with information to share it with police.”
Police said Patrick St. Dennis of Toronto has been charged with a list of offences, including two counts of assault; theft under $5,000; uttering threats; two counts of assault with a weapon; assault causing bodily harm; attempted murder; two counts of failing to comply with a release order; two counts of breach of probation; and possession of a weapon.
He was scheduled to make a court appearance Monday afternoon.
Police are asking anyone with further information to reach out to investigators
