A 45-year-old man has been charged after a woman was critically injured in an assault in North York early Monday morning.
The incident occurred at around 3:15 a.m. in the area of Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue. Police said they were initially called for reports of a stabbing.
Officers arrived and had since learned that the victim was walking when a male suspect approached her.
Police said the suspect chased the victim and allegedly struck her several times with a long wooden stick, causing her to fall.
The suspect allegedly continued to hit the victim using a “second heavy object” as a weapon.
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Officers responded and arrested the suspect shortly after. Meanwhile, the victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police have identified the suspect as 45-year-old Young Choi of Toronto. He has been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, one count of assault, aggravated assault, and failure to comply with a probation order.
Police said the relationship between the suspect and the victim remains unknown.
