Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook A man is in life-threatening condition after a stabbing on a Toronto streetcar early Saturday morning, police say. Officers said they were called to a streetcar in the area of Spadina Avenue and Sullivan Street with reports of a stabbing around 3:50 a.m. When police arrived on the scene, they located a man in his 20s with multiple stab wounds to the upper torso. The suspect had fled the scene. Paramedics said they transferred the man to a local trauma centre in life-threatening condition. Officers said he underwent surgery but remains in life-threatening condition. Police said they are checking TTC surveillance cameras as well as talking to witnesses at the scene. There is no suspect information at this time. The investigation is ongoing. Story continues below advertisement Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.<doc-sep>A man in his 20s is in life-threatening condition after he was stabbed several times while riding a TTC streetcar early Saturday. The stabbing occurred inside the streetcar and the TTC operator called police, according to Gary Long, spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service. Police and paramedics were called to the scene on Spadina Avenue at Sullivan Street, north of Queen Street West, at 3:47 a.m. "We were advised that a male had just been stabbed on board a TTC streetcar. The suspect was no longer on the scene and had fled on foot," Long said. Police taped off a large area in the Spadina Avenue and Queen Street West area as officers investigated the stabbing. (Mehrdad Nazarahari/CBC) The TTC has confirmed that it was a 510 Spadina streetcar, travelling northbound, and there were customers on board at the time of the stabbing. When officers arrived, they found the man inside the streetcar with stab wounds to his upper torso, Long added. The man was rushed to a trauma centre, where he has undergone emergency surgery. He continues to be listed in life-threatening condition. A description of the suspect has not been released. It is not clear in which direction the suspect fled. Police reviewing TTC video Long said police are reviewing TTC video footage from inside the streetcar and hope to capture an image of the suspect. "We're hoping we will see it happening. I don't know how clear the video will be," Long said. Officers are interviewing witnesses, but police have not determined what happened before the stabbing. "We have no clue at this point," Long said. The man was found with more than one stab wound, according to Dave Viljakainen, deputy commander for Toronto Paramedic Services. Toronto police vehicles are parked behind a TTC streetcar where the stabbing occurred early Saturday. (Mehrdad Nazarahari/CBC) The TTC said on Twitter that regular service has resumed in the northbound lanes of Spadina Avenue following a detour earlier. TTC spokesperson Kadeem Griffiths said the streetcar itself has been moved to Leslie Barns, a streetcar maintenance and storage facility, following the police investigation. "We are working with police and helping in the investigation in any way we can," he added.<doc-sep>Police seek two suspects after man suffers life-threatening injuries in stabbing on Toronto streetcar Police ask that the public not approach either of the two men, who are considered armed and dangerous Article content After a man suffered life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed multiple times on a streetcar, Toronto police say they are seeking two suspects in an attempted murder investigation. Police ask that the public not approach either of the two men, who are considered armed and dangerous, but rather call 911 if they are spotted. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Police seek two suspects after man suffers life-threatening injuries in stabbing on Toronto streetcar Back to video The investigation began after police received a call for a stabbing near the city’s Chinatown neighbourhood at around 03:40 a.m. on Saturday. Photo by Toronto Police Service. The two suspects are said to have gotten into an altercation with a 24-year-old man, who suffered stab wounds to his upper body. The victim was taken to hospital where he received emergency surgery. — with files from the Canadian Press<doc-sep>Two men have been arrested in connection with a fight-turned-stabbing on a TTC streetcar in Toronto’s downtown over the weekend. Toronto police say the suspects were on a 510 Spadina streetcar near Spadina Avenue and King Street West at around 3:30 a.m. when a fight broke out with a 24-year-old passenger. At some point, as the male victim attempted to get off the streetcar, police say he was stabbed. He suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. Two days after investigators released surveillance camera images of the suspects, both men turned themselves in to police. The suspects, identified as 22-year-old Gumercindo Diaz and 23-year-old Emanual Ortez-Escobar, both of Toronto, have been charged with attempted murder and assault. Ortez-Escobar has also been charged with one count of weapons dangerous. They’re both due to appear in court at Old City Hall this week.<doc-sep>
Toronto police have released security camera images of two suspects wanted for attempted murder in a stabbing on a TTC streetcar early Saturday. Police say the victim, believed to be in his 20s, was stabbed several times and was left with life-threatening injuries. One security image shows a man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants while sitting in the streetcar. In a separate image, another suspect is seen wearing a Superman T-shirt, camouflage shorts and white or grey shoes. A security camera image shows a man wearing a black hoodie and black pants while sitting in the streetcar. (Toronto Police Service) Saturday's stabbing occurred inside the streetcar, according to Gary Long, spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service, and the TTC operator called police. Police and paramedics were called to the scene on Spadina Avenue at Sullivan Street, north of Queen Street W., at 3:47 a.m. Long said Saturday that the suspect fled the scene on foot. The TTC confirmed the incident happened on a 510 Spadina streetcar, travelling north, and there were customers on board at the time of the stabbing. A suspect is seen wearing a black Superman T-shirt, camouflauge shorts and white or grey shoes. (Toronto Police Service) When officers arrived, they found the man inside the streetcar with stab wounds to his upper torso, Long added. The man was rushed to a trauma centre, where he underwent emergency surgery. The two suspects are considered armed and dangerous. If they are seen, call 911 immediately, police say. Anyone with information on the incident is also asked to contact police or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.