The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance identifying a man wanted in a stabbing investigation.
It is alleged that:
- on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at approximately 12:30 a.m., two men were walking in the Yonge Street/Dundas Street area
- a 33-year-old man, walking in the same area, inadvertently bumped shoulders with one of the men while texting on his phone
- the man he bumped into took exception as a perceived slight and attacked the victim
- the man was able to defend himself from both his attackers
- the two took exception to the defence
- one of the men then stabbed the 33-year-old man in the heart
He was taken to hospital in critical condition.
One of the men was arrested shortly after. Mohamed Ali, 27, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Attempt Murder
2) Aggravated Assault
A court date has not yet been set.
The second man is described as white, 5'8", with short dark hair, and a chin strapped beard. He was wearing a black and white sweater. He may be familiar to people of the Yonge Street/Dundas Street, and Yonge Street/Gerrard Street areas.
Anyone knowing the identity, or with information, is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
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It is alleged that:
- on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at approximately 12:30 a.m., two men were walking in the Yonge Street/Dundas Street area
- a 33-year-old man, walking in the same area, inadvertently bumped shoulders with one of the men while texting on his phone
- the man he bumped into took exception as a perceived slight and attacked the victim
- the man was able to defend himself from both his attackers
- the two took exception to the defence
- one of the men then stabbed the 33-year-old man in the heart
He was taken to hospital in critical condition.
One of the men was arrested shortly after. Mohamed Ali, 27, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Attempt Murder
2) Aggravated Assault
A court date has not yet been set.
The second man is described as white, 5'8", with short dark hair, and a chin strapped beard. He was wearing a black and white sweater. He may be familiar to people of the Yonge Street/Dundas Street, and Yonge Street/Gerrard Street areas.
Anyone knowing the identity, or with information, is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.